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Wrong - Vent screening on outdoor air intake has been clogged with dirt and screen has been pulled up into vent and is no longer covering the entire opening.

Wrong - Vent screening on outdoor air intake has been clogged with dirt and screen has been pulled up into vent and is no longer covering the entire opening.
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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 duct does not have enough support so it is sagging and compressing the duct

Wrong -The duct does not have enough support so it is sagging and compressing the duct
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling

Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from floor because it is not sealed to floor

Wrong – Duct is pulling away from floor because it is not sealed to floor
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Wrong – Excessive bends in flex ducts

Wrong – Excessive bends in flex ducts
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Wrong – Flex duct is coiled and looped

Wrong – Flex duct is coiled and looped
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Wrong – Flex duct is pinched

Wrong – Flex duct is pinched
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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 HVAC compressor was not adequately secured to an elevated platform and was washed away.

Wrong – The HVAC compressor was not adequately secured to an elevated platform and was washed away.
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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.
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed along the sides of the window

Wrong – There is no flashing installed along the sides of the window
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system

Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system

Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the top of the window

Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the top of the window
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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 – Two combustion appliances are sharing a flue which could lead to backdrafting if one appliance is updated to a direct vent appliance and disconnected from shared chimney.

Wrong – Two combustion appliances are sharing a flue which could lead to backdrafting if one appliance is updated to a direct vent appliance and disconnected from shared chimney.
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Wrong- A tie strap should not be used over the duct outer liner because it can compress the insulation. Tuck in the fibrous insulation and seal the outer liner to the connecting duct with mastic or foil tape (Steven Winter Associates 2013).

Wrong- A tie strap should not be used over the duct outer liner because it can compress the insulation. Tuck in the fibrous insulation and seal the outer liner to the connecting duct with mastic or foil tape (Steven Winter Associates 2013).
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Wrong: Open wall cavities in the un-air-sealed return plenum connect the plenum to attic spaces

Wrong: Open wall cavities in the un-air-sealed return plenum connect the plenum to attic spaces