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Wrong – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems

Wrong – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems
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Wrong – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls

Wrong – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls
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Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.

Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.
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Wrong – These clay roof tiles were dislodged by high winds due to inadequate anchorage.

Wrong – These clay roof tiles were dislodged by high winds due to inadequate anchorage.
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Wrong – These flex ducts are pulled taut, which is correct but they are inadequately supported with straps that are spaced too far apart and are too tight causing pinching of the insulation and turns are sharp rather than gradual.

Wrong – These flex ducts are pulled taut, which is correct but they are inadequately supported with straps that are spaced too far apart and are too tight causing pinching of the insulation and turns are sharp rather than gradual.
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Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.

Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.
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Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.

Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.
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Wrong – This damper is closed, so the duct system is not entirely pressurized during the duct leakage test

Wrong – This damper is closed, so the duct system is not entirely pressurized during the duct leakage test
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Wrong – This duct boot is not sealed to the wall board

Wrong – This duct boot is not sealed to the wall board
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Wrong – This duct boot is sealed inside the boot for a duct leakage test; this fails to account for the ductwork leakage between the duct boot and the wall board

Wrong – This duct boot is sealed inside the boot for a duct leakage test; this fails to account for the ductwork leakage between the duct boot and the wall board
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Wrong – This ductwork is not sealed where the round duct is attached to the square duct riser

Wrong – This ductwork is not sealed where the round duct is attached to the square duct riser
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Wrong – This exhaust duct extends far beyond what is needed to reach the roof; a short, straight, smooth rigid metal duct is best for exhaust ducts and exhausting to the soffit vent would be preferable.

Wrong – This exhaust duct extends far beyond what is needed to reach the roof; a short, straight, smooth rigid metal duct is best for exhaust ducts and exhausting to the soffit vent would be preferable.
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Wrong – This exhaust fan duct is wrong on several counts: it uses flex duct rather than smooth round metal duct as required by the IRC, the duct terminates inside of the wall assembly instead of outside, the opening is not large enough...

Wrong – This exhaust fan duct is wrong on several counts: it uses flex duct rather than smooth round metal duct as required by the IRC, the duct terminates inside of the wall assembly instead of outside, the opening is not large enough, and the end is crushed thus severely limiting air flow.
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Wrong – This fire damper is partly closed during a duct leakage test, resulting in an uneven pressure distribution and an inaccurate test result

Wrong – This fire damper is partly closed during a duct leakage test, resulting in an uneven pressure distribution and an inaccurate test result
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Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)

Wrong – This gable end wall failed because connectors were missing at points of support (blue circles) and the outlookers were not connected to the end truss (yellow circle)
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Wrong – This house was built on a shallow foundation instead of piers; the foundation was undermined by erosion from Hurricane Irma (Vilano Beach, FL)

Wrong – This house was built on a shallow foundation instead of piers; the foundation was undermined by erosion from Hurricane Irma (Vilano Beach, FL)
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Wrong – This kitchen exhaust is a recirculating model; kitchens should use exhaust fans that duct out through the roof to remove moisture and odors from the home

Wrong – This kitchen exhaust is a recirculating model; kitchens should use exhaust fans that duct out through the roof to remove moisture and odors from the home
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Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.

Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.
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Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection

Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection
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Wrong – This roof membrane on a low slope roof is fluttering and may fail because it is not fully adhered and deck seams below are not sealed, allowing air to leak up into the assembly while the membrane is pulled up due to negative pressures from wind

Wrong – This roof membrane on a low slope roof is fluttering and may fail because it is not fully adhered and deck seams below are not sealed, allowing air to leak up into the assembly while the membrane is pulled up due to negative pressures from wind
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Wrong – Window not protected and failed due to windborne debris in hurricane force winds.

Wrong – Window not protected and failed due to windborne debris in hurricane force winds.
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Wrong-The home was pulled off its masonry pier foundation during a coastal flood due to inadequate pier-to-beam connections.

Wrong-The home was pulled off its masonry pier foundation during a coastal flood due to inadequate pier-to-beam connections.
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Wrong-These masonry pier foundations were twisted and displaced by coastal storm surges in Long Beach, Mississippi.

Wrong-These masonry pier foundations were twisted and displaced by coastal storm surges in Long Beach, Mississippi.
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Wrong: The fiber-cement siding has cracked due to over-driven nails located too close to the edge of the board; these cracks provide a pathway for bulk water entry and offer little resistance to high winds.

Wrong: The fiber-cement siding has cracked due to over-driven nails located too close to the edge of the board; these cracks provide a pathway for bulk water entry and offer little resistance to high winds.