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Wrong - Roof is missing metal drip edge to cover the edge of OSB roof decking, roof underlayment should be trimmed back, and asphalt shingles are poorly installed.

Wrong - Roof is missing metal drip edge to cover the edge of OSB roof decking, roof underlayment should be trimmed back, and asphalt shingles are poorly installed.
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Wrong - Roof-wall juncture lacks metal flashing and is poorly designed, thus encouraging water entry.

Wrong - Roof-wall juncture lacks metal flashing and is poorly designed, thus encouraging water entry.
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Wrong - Step flashing is missing where the gable meets roof and the valley flashing is incorrectly on top of rather than under shingles.

Wrong - Step flashing is missing where the gable meets roof and the valley flashing is incorrectly on top of rather than under shingles.
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Wrong - Stucco has rotted and cracked above a window because of water damage due to lack of proper flashing and drainage.

Wrong - Stucco has rotted and cracked above a window because of water damage due to lack of proper flashing and drainage.
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Wrong - Tape flashing around the window is poorly installed.

Wrong - Tape flashing around the window is poorly installed.
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Wrong - Tape flashing is missing around window frame.

Wrong - Tape flashing is missing around window frame.
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Wrong - The flashing tape is poorly adhered to the window.

Wrong - The flashing tape is poorly adhered to the window.
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Wrong - The gutter is missing kick-out flashing causing wall and window damage beneath it.

Wrong - The gutter is missing kick-out flashing causing wall and window damage beneath it.
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Wrong - The siding on the chimney is rotten because there is no metal step flashing at the base of the chimney.

Wrong - The siding on the chimney is rotten because there is no metal step flashing at the base of the chimney.
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Wrong - The sill flashing is not completely adhered to the window.

Wrong - The sill flashing is not completely adhered to the window.
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Wrong - The sliding door is missing pan flashing.

Wrong - The sliding door is missing pan flashing.
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Wrong - The window needs pan, head, and jamb flashing.

Wrong - The window needs pan, head, and jamb flashing.
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Wrong - There is no step flashing along the base of the gable and the right window is missing sill trim.

Wrong - There is no step flashing along the base of the gable and the right window is missing sill trim.
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Wrong - Through-wall flashing has not been installed at brick wall intervals and house wrap is missing.

Wrong - Through-wall flashing has not been installed at brick wall intervals and house wrap is missing.
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Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.

Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.
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Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.

Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.
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Wrong - Water has gotten behind the paint, possibly due to lack of window flashing, leading to blistering.

Wrong - Water has gotten behind the paint, possibly due to lack of window flashing, leading to blistering.
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Wrong - Window is missing pan flashing under sill and tape flashing at jamb end sill.

Wrong - Window is missing pan flashing under sill and tape flashing at jamb end sill.
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Wrong - Wiring holes are not sealed and possible missing flashing around windows is allowing water into walls and causing paint to peel.

Wrong - Wiring holes are not sealed and possible missing flashing around windows is allowing water into walls and causing paint to peel.
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Wrong – The corners are not properly flashed, leaving a vulnerable area in the drainage system

Wrong – The corners are not properly flashed, leaving a vulnerable area in the drainage system
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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 of the roof-wall juncture was installed above the roof shingles instead of below the roof shingles; also no kickout flashing was installed.
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Wrong – The flashing tape was not installed with a roller to completely adhere it to the OSB sheathing surface.

Wrong – The flashing tape was not installed with a roller to completely adhere it to the OSB sheathing surface.
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Wrong – The step flashing is not the required height above the roof deck

Wrong – The step flashing is not the required height above the roof deck
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Wrong – the water-resistant barrier is layered underneath the step flashing, which could allow water to get behind the step flashing and into the wall.

Wrong – the water-resistant barrier is layered underneath the step flashing, which could allow water to get behind the step flashing and into the wall.