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Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.
Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.
Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.
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Wrong - During high winds air entered the home elsewhere and pushed out the door which was inadequately anchored to the wall.
Wrong - During high winds air entered the home elsewhere and pushed out the door which was inadequately anchored to the wall.
Wrong - During high winds air entered the home elsewhere and pushed out the door which was inadequately anchored to the wall.
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Wrong - Framing a dormer using only toe nailing and end nailing is not acceptable in areas subjected to high winds, hurricanes, or earthquakes.
Wrong - Framing a dormer using only toe nailing and end nailing is not acceptable in areas subjected to high winds, hurricanes, or earthquakes.
Wrong - Framing a dormer using only toe nailing and end nailing is not acceptable in areas subjected to high winds, hurricanes, or earthquakes.
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Wrong - Utility trim was substituted for the starter strip and the bottom lock was cut off this vinyl siding so the siding pulled loose under wind pressure.
Wrong - Utility trim was substituted for the starter strip and the bottom lock was cut off this vinyl siding so the siding pulled loose under wind pressure.
Wrong - Utility trim was substituted for the starter strip and the bottom lock was cut off this vinyl siding so the siding pulled loose under wind pressure.
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Wrong – For proper detailing of vinyl around windows and other obstacles, use utility trim, punch snaplocks into siding, and do not overlap directly beneath a window.
Wrong – For proper detailing of vinyl around windows and other obstacles, use utility trim, punch snaplocks into siding, and do not overlap directly beneath a window.
Wrong – For proper detailing of vinyl around windows and other obstacles, use utility trim, punch snaplocks into siding, and do not overlap directly beneath a window.
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Wrong – Misalignment of the tie reduces the embedment and enables the brick veneer to be pulled away.
Wrong – Misalignment of the tie reduces the embedment and enables the brick veneer to be pulled away.
Wrong – Misalignment of the tie reduces the embedment and enables the brick veneer to be pulled away.
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Wrong – The rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems
Wrong – The rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems
Wrong – The rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems
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Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
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Wrong – The underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.
Wrong – The underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.
Wrong – The underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.
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Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.
Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.
Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.
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Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.
Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.
Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.
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Wrong – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems
Wrong – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems
Wrong – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems
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Wrong – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls
Wrong – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls
Wrong – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls
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Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.
Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.
Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.
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Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.
Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.
Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.
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Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
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Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.
Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.
Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.
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