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Right – Even house wrap is installed in the factory for these modular homes where each floor is factory assembled.

Right – Even house wrap is installed in the factory for these modular homes where each floor is factory assembled.
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Right – Foam board taped at seams is installed behind the shower enclosure.

Right – Foam board taped at seams is installed behind the shower enclosure.
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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 – 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
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Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window

Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window
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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage and ventilation gap between the siding and the cork insulation.
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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.
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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 – Furring strips were installed to provide a 3/8-inch drainage plane over the rigid foam and under the fiber cement lap siding.
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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 – 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.
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Right – House without gutters has waterproof liner, drain tile, and gravel bed extending more than 5 feet from foundation

Right – House without gutters has waterproof liner, drain tile, and gravel bed extending more than 5 feet from foundation
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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 – If drip edge flashing is installed over fully adhered roof membrane at eaves, use flashing cement to seal the upper edge of the flashing
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Right – Install asphalt shingles over a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement

Right – Install asphalt shingles over a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
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Right – Install metal drip edge at roof edges in high wind and rain areas

Right – Install metal drip edge at roof edges in high wind and rain areas
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Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.

Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.
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Right – Pavers provide a pervious ground surface allowing storm runoff to drain through to a gravel filtration and stormwater retention area below.

Right – Pavers provide a pervious ground surface allowing storm runoff to drain through to a gravel filtration and stormwater retention area below.
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Right – Polyethylene sheeting completely covers the aggregate and the footing with no tears or open seams

Right – Polyethylene sheeting completely covers the aggregate and the footing with no tears or open seams
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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 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
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Right – Polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is installed and sealed to the crawlspace walls with mastic

Right – Polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is installed and sealed to the crawlspace walls with mastic
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Right – Proper fastening of ladder framing at gable ends

Right – Proper fastening of ladder framing at gable ends
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Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation

Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation
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Right – Ripped OSB provides furring strips for a ventilation gap behind the wood siding.

Right – Ripped OSB provides furring strips for a ventilation gap behind the wood siding.
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Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape

Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape
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Right – Shingles kept wrapped and on pallets to prevent from getting wet

Right – Shingles kept wrapped and on pallets to prevent from getting wet
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Right – Side flashing extends over the pan flashing

Right – Side flashing extends over the pan flashing
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Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement

Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement