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Wrong - Down spout is detached from gutter and cannot carry bulk water away from building.
Wrong - Duct seams were sealed with regular duct tape which has failed to hold; seams should have been sealed with mastic or approved metal tape.
Wrong - During high winds air entered the home elsewhere and pushed out the door which was inadequately anchored to the wall.
Wrong - ERV heat exchange coils have not been cleaned and have become completely clogged with dirt.
Wrong - Exhaust fans should not have tight bends in duct work, especially right next to the fan as this can block airflow
Wrong - Exhaust pipe is not vertical; poorly installed roofing; roofing odd placement for gable vent.
Wrong - Exterior drain pipe is exposed and thus subject to being crushed; also it has been allowed to fill with dirt and may be clogged, preventing perimeter drain pipe or downspouts from draining.
Wrong - Flashing tape was not pressure adhered to the housewrap; pressure sensitive tape must be rollered for proper adhesion.
Wrong - Flex duct insulation is overly compressed in 3 ways; Zip-tie fastener is over the insualtion not under the insulation at the duct boot collar, duct turning radius is too tight, and support strap is too tight.
Wrong - Flex duct resting on floor compressing insulation and causing condensation
Wrong - Flex ducts are prohibited by the IRC for kitchen exhaust and, at 28 feet, this duct is too long to be effective.
Wrong - Floor register has not been cleaned, allowing trash and debris to build up.
Wrong - Foil air barrier was ripped to install wiring; foil should be replaced with a solid air barrier and wiring hole should be caulked.
Wrong - Framing a dormer using only toe nailing and end nailing is not acceptable in areas subjected to high winds, hurricanes, or earthquakes.
Wrong - Glazing failed due to windborne debris during a hurricane.
Wrong - Gutters should be regularly cleaned or covered with screening to prevent accumulation of leaves, seeds, and woody debris, which can provide fuel for forest fires or nesting materials for animals.
Wrong - Hole around electrical box is cut too large; gap needs to be air-sealed.
Wrong - Hole in rim joist was cut too large for plumbing pipe and the gaps are not air sealed.
Wrong - Holes in rim joists were cut too large for plumbing pipes and gaps should be air sealed.
Wrong - House wrap and flashing tape are poorly installed allowing water to get into the gaps behind flashing tape.
Wrong - House wrap should be installed bottom to top, so that upper layers overlap the lower layers encouraging water to shed out instead of behind the house wrap.
Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.
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 - HVAC duct and flue are too close to wall and will be difficult to properly air seal and insulate around when ceiling is installed.