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Wrong – Check and seal all rodent entry points, electrical, plumbing, and vents; hardware cloth is better than foam, which rodents can chew through
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Wrong – Combustible debris under this deck ignited and led to the destruction of the deck.
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Wrong – Compression and misalignment because insulation is not split around plumbing
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Wrong – Compression and misalignment because insulation is not split around wires
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Wrong – Construction adhesive is not a substitute for a wood shim on a too-short stud; the glue has no compressive strength.
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Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen
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Wrong – Conventional wood deck risks ignition from embers falling on the surface or from unmaintained vegetation burning below.
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Wrong – Design walls so that windows are positioned to fit regularly spaced studs so less additional studs are needed.
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Wrong – Don’t use nails to fasten poly vapor barrier around flex ducts; it will allow moist air to reach the ducts where it could condense and ruin the insulation.
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Wrong – Drain pipe has been cut and foundation penetration has not been properly sealed
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling
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Wrong – Either this tape was not pressed down firmly or the surface was wet or dirty so the tape is not sticking properly even during construction.
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Wrong – Exhaust fan ducts must be smooth metal ducts; flex duct is not permitted by the IRC.
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Wrong – Fiber board duct is not sealed at seams; flex duct is sealed with duct tape not mastic tape or UL-181 metal tape.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.
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Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.
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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.
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Wrong – Gable end vents can circumvent soffit-to-ridge airflow and allow in wind-driven rain and wildfire embers
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Wrong – Garage door failure due to positive pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.
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Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.
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Wrong – If a wall vapor retarder is needed, as in this cold-climate home, openings in the vapor retarder should be sealed with tape.
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Wrong – If dimpled plastic is used it should be trimmed to drain down at the bottom rather than up where water can collect in it.
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Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below
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Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.
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Wrong – Insulation does not fill entire cavity nor is there an air barrier present between the double wall
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Wrong – Insulation is in direct contact with this non-insulation contact (IC)-rated recessed light fixture
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Wrong – Insulation should not be pinched where flex ducts connect to the trunk duct as compression of the insulation here can lead to cold spots and condensation on the duct surface.
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Wrong – It is difficult to test the air flow in this fresh air intake duct due to poor access and inadequate length of straight duct to get an accurate in-line flow measurement.
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Wrong – It is not good practice to route plumbing through sill plates or on an exterior wall.
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Wrong – Known as a Hugel Swale, organic matter like sticks and leaves break down into compost and fill the swale full. This limits the swale’s ability to filter rainwater.
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Wrong – Misalignment of the tie reduces the embedment and enables the brick veneer to be pulled away.
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Wrong – No air barrier installed between the walls and a larger gap between the walls that needs sealing
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Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening
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Wrong – No membrane or sealant is installed to air seal at the roof-truss assembly junction with the party walls
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Wrong – No polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is installed on the crawlspace floor
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Wrong – Overly powerful kitchen exhaust fans can backdraft other combustion appliances in the home
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Wrong – Piers set on individual footings with inadequate anchoring to the ground were twisted and toppled by a coastal storm surge, while those anchored in the concrete pad stayed upright.
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Wrong – Polyethylene sheeting does not completely cover the aggregate and the footing
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Wrong – Polyethylene sheeting does not extend beyond edge of aggregate to separate the footer from the stem wall which will be poured next
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Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation
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Wrong – Regular window glass is susceptible to breakage from the radiant heat of a wildfire; tempered and laminated glass are more resistant to breakage.
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Wrong – Rips in foil air barrier behind shower were not taped; solid air barrier material is more durable.
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Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events
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Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal
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Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal
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Wrong – Seams in the furnace-to-AC connection at the air handler are not sealed.
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