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Direct Water into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

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Don’t install drip edge flashing with the lower leg touching the fascia; this can encourage wicking of water behind the flashing. Instead set the lower leg of the drip edge away from the fascia.

Don’t install drip edge flashing with the lower leg touching the fascia; this can encourage wicking of water behind the flashing. Instead set the lower leg of the drip edge away from the fascia.
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Door has been undercut to allow for specified amount of air flow therefore contributing to pressure balancing

Door has been undercut to allow for specified amount of air flow therefore contributing to pressure balancing
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Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing

Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing
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Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.

Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.
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Drywall is installed, hiding the duct work

Drywall is installed, hiding the duct work
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Duct is compressed

Duct is compressed
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Duct is compressed

Duct is compressed
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Duct is kinked in cavity

Duct is kinked in cavity
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Duct is run straight and supported properly

Duct is run straight and supported properly
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Duct is run straight and supported properly

Duct is run straight and supported properly
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Duct to boot connection of jump duct is properly sealed with mastic

Duct to boot connection of jump duct is properly sealed with mastic
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Duct to boot connection of jump duct not fastened and sealed

Duct to boot connection of jump duct not fastened and sealed
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Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment

Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment
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Ducts are run straight and supported properly

Ducts are run straight and supported properly
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Ducts crammed into cavity, kinked and sharply bent

Ducts crammed into cavity, kinked and sharply bent
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Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported

Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported
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Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported

Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported
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Ducts sagging because supports not installed at regular intervals

Ducts sagging because supports not installed at regular intervals
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Ducts should not be located in exterior wall cavities

Ducts should not be located in exterior wall cavities
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Ducts well supported

Ducts well supported
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Ducts well supported

Ducts well supported
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Ducts well supported

Ducts well supported
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Ducts well supported by framing and straps as needed

Ducts well supported by framing and straps as needed