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Wrong – Overly powerful kitchen exhaust fans can backdraft other combustion appliances in the home
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.
Wrong – Polyethylene sheeting does not completely cover the aggregate and the footing
Wrong – Polyethylene sheeting does not extend beyond edge of aggregate to separate the footer from the stem wall which will be poured next
Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation
Wrong – Regular window glass is susceptible to breakage from the radiant heat of a wildfire; tempered and laminated glass are more resistant to breakage.
Wrong – Rigid insulation blocking is installed but not air sealed with spray foam around edges
Wrong – Rips in foil air barrier behind shower were not taped; solid air barrier material is more durable.
Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events
Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal
Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal
Wrong – Seams in the furnace-to-AC connection at the air handler are not sealed.
Wrong – The asphalt shingle shim is too small and the floor joist was cut too short.
Wrong – The backing on this knee wall was not air sealed prior to adding insulation.
Wrong – The batt insulation on this knee wall is not properly supported and there is no air sealed rigid backing to provide a solid air barrier.
Wrong – The below-grade concrete does not have the correct mixture to be impermeable to moisture
Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing
Wrong – The blower door pressure reference hose (blue) ends too close to the outdoors side of the fan. Air moving across the end of the hose will affect the pressure reading
Wrong – The cabinets and drawers were not outfitted properly with mechanical or self-locking latches, causing them to swing open and spill their contents onto the floor.
Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds
Wrong – The corners are not properly flashed, leaving a vulnerable area in the drainage system
Wrong – The damaged rim joist was not replaced and its strength is compromised in a critical load-bearing corner.
Wrong – The drain tile is cut and now does not extend around the entire foundation footing
Wrong – The drain tile is not installed to terminate properly and will not transport water to the exterior
Wrong – The drain tile is not wrapped in fabric and could become clogged with debris
Wrong – The duct for this kitchen exhaust fan is made of flex duct instead of smooth metal duct and the duct is not properly supported.
Wrong – the exhaust terminal for a clothes dryer should not be covered with a screen which could trap lint; instead, cover it with a hooded, louvered damper
Wrong – The flashing of the roof-wall juncture was installed above the roof shingles instead of below the roof shingles; also no kickout flashing was installed.
Wrong – The flashing tape was not installed with a roller to completely adhere it to the OSB sheathing surface.
Wrong – The footers of this house were not deeper than the depth of scour during a flood, causing undermining of the foundation