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Step 1. Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over the rigid foam insulation
Step 2. Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter as first piece of step flashing.
Step 3. Place the first shingle and the next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter
Step 4. Install remaining sidewall flashing, appropriate counter flashing, and shingles
Step 5. Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and rigid foam insulation
Step and kick-out flashing at all roof-wall intersections extending ≥ 4 in. on wall surface above roof deck and integrated with drainage plane above
Tape the joint between the top insulation sheet and the Z-flashing with 2" wide tape to improve air tightness
The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding
The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are not properly layered
The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are properly layered and will create a complete drainage system
The weep holes are spaced at the correct distance to provide a complete drainage system
This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.
This exterior insulated slab-on-grade monolithic grade beam foundation is protected from pests by termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, brick veneer over slab-edge insulation, and rock ground cover.
This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated flat foundation wall
This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated irregular foundation wall
This farmhouse was retrofit by removing the existing siding and adding taped insulated sheathing and battens before installing new siding
This house design in the Hot-Humid climate uses a slab foundation, masonry walls, and an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) cladding.
Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly
Wrong - House wrap was not properly cut and adhered where the roof meets the wall so water is likely to get behind the house wrap.
Wrong - House wrap was poorly cut at wall interface and not taped leaving wood exposed and vulnerable to water entry.
Wrong - Metal flashing is bent and poorly installed and tape flashing is missing.
Wrong - Roof is missing metal drip edge to cover the edge of OSB roof decking, roof underlayment should be trimmed back, and asphalt shingles are poorly installed.
Wrong - Roof-wall juncture lacks metal flashing and is poorly designed, thus encouraging water entry.
Wrong - Stucco has rotted and cracked above a window because of water damage due to lack of proper flashing and drainage.
Wrong - Through-wall flashing has not been installed at brick wall intervals and house wrap is missing.
Wrong – The corners are not properly flashed, leaving a vulnerable area in the drainage system
Wrong – the water-resistant barrier is layered underneath the step flashing, which could allow water to get behind the step flashing and into the wall.
Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system