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Right - This duct penetration is properly flashed and integrated with the taped, foil-faced foam sheathing layer, which serves as the air and water barrier
Right - This shed roof is constructed with 1X4 furring strips installed over the decking and underlayment for ventilation beneath the metal roofing.
Right - This tiny house has a mono-sloped shed roof angled toward the sun to provide maximum space for solar panels.
Right - This water softener filters hard water through a mineral-collecting medium before delivering water to the main plumbing system.
Right - This waterproofing membrane on the interior of a deep soldier pile foundation with wood lagging is continuous, and penetrations through the membrane have been sealed.
Right - Water pressure reducing valves should be installed prior to fixture piping such as where water enters the home.
Right – A 1-inch layer of XPS rigid foam covers the 2x6 wall studs and is topped by ½-inch-thick plywood sheathing, which is covered with draining house wrap and serves as a nailing surface for siding and trim.
Right – A chimney cricket is installed and flashed to direct rainwater around the chimney
Right – A deep porch provides shade and keeps sun off sliding glass doors in this Arizona home while artificial turf and xeriscaping minimize irrigation usage.
Right – A dimpled plastic rainscreen product is installed over liquid-applied waterproofing on the exterior of the ICF foundation walls, directing water down the wall to the perimeter drain tile, thus encouraging drainage around the foundation.
Right – A flexible flashing product is installed around the corners of the window sill before installing the windows.
Right – A fully adhered roof membrane provides thorough water and wind protection in this mountain top location.
Right – A metal flashing was installed behind the first row of siding above the windows to guide water over the trim.
Right – A protective membrane has been installed in the valleys and at the eaves of this roof before installing underlayment.
Right – A rain barrel is connected to the downspout of this home while a roll-up run-out on the downspout carries excess water several feet from the home during heavy rainfalls.
Right – A rigid corrugated rain screen product is installed shingle-fashion with overlapping edges behind rock veneer.
Right – A rigid rain screen product completely covers the wall behind the cladding and window framing.
Right – A sump pump with a perforated sump pit was installed in the crawlspace slab to reduce water accumulation under the slab
Right – Because this home is in a coastal location that may flood the crawlspace is vented and the home is constructed on metal piers.
Right – Even house wrap is installed in the factory for these modular homes where each floor is factory assembled.
Right – Foil-faced insulation was added after the crawlspace was dried and sealed by diverting water runoff, sealing off crawlspace windows and vents, and adding sump pumps and exhaust fan ventilation
Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window
Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.
Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.
Right – Furring strips were installed to provide a 3/8-inch drainage plane over the rigid foam and under the fiber cement lap siding.
Right – Half-inch furring strips provide a rain screen and air gap between the weather-resistant membrane and the fiber cement siding on the exterior walls of this marine-climate home.
Right – House without gutters has waterproof liner, drain tile, and gravel bed extending more than 5 feet from foundation
Right – If drip edge flashing is installed over fully adhered roof membrane at eaves, use flashing cement to seal the upper edge of the flashing
Right – Install asphalt shingles over a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.
Right – Pavers provide a pervious ground surface allowing storm runoff to drain through to a gravel filtration and stormwater retention area below.
Right – Polyethylene sheeting completely covers the aggregate and the footing with no tears or open seams
Right – Polyethylene sheeting is laid over aggregate and over footing to provide a capillary break between the ground and the slab and between the footing and the stem wall
Right – Polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is installed and sealed to the crawlspace walls with mastic
Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation
Right – Ripped OSB provides furring strips for a ventilation gap behind the wood siding.
Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly decrease the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.
Right – The base of the wall is water proofed and the seam between the base of the wall and the sidewalk is air sealed.
Right – The basement contains four 5,000-gallon rainwater holding tanks for this home which meets all of its water needs with rainwater.