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Wrong – Known as a Hugel Swale, organic matter like sticks and leaves break down into compost and fill the swale full. This limits the swale’s ability to filter rainwater.

Wrong – Known as a Hugel Swale, organic matter like sticks and leaves break down into compost and fill the swale full. This limits the swale’s ability to filter rainwater.
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Wrong – Misalignment of the tie reduces the embedment and enables the brick veneer to be pulled away.

Wrong – Misalignment of the tie reduces the embedment and enables the brick veneer to be pulled away.
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Wrong – Piers set on individual footings with inadequate anchoring to the ground were twisted and toppled by a coastal storm surge, while those anchored in the concrete pad stayed upright.

Wrong – Piers set on individual footings with inadequate anchoring to the ground were twisted and toppled by a coastal storm surge, while those anchored in the concrete pad stayed upright.
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Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events

Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events
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Wrong – The cabinets and drawers were not outfitted properly with mechanical or self-locking latches, causing them to swing open and spill their contents onto the floor.

Wrong – The cabinets and drawers were not outfitted properly with mechanical or self-locking latches, causing them to swing open and spill their contents onto the floor.
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Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds

Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds
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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 final grade does not slope away from the house

Wrong – The final grade does not slope away from the house
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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 gable end wall failed because the rigid foam sheathing was not backed up by plywood or OSB.

Wrong – The gable end wall failed because the rigid foam sheathing was not backed up by plywood or OSB.
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Wrong – The metal panels covering this roof used snaplocks and concealed fasteners that gave way in high winds.

Wrong – The metal panels covering this roof used snaplocks and concealed fasteners that gave way in high winds.
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Wrong – The metal shingles and battens were inadequately secured

Wrong – The metal shingles and battens were inadequately secured
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Wrong – The off-ridge roof vent on the right was poorly anchored and pulled off in high winds allowing water into the home.

Wrong – The off-ridge roof vent on the right was poorly anchored and pulled off in high winds allowing water into the home.
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Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and came loose in high winds.

Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and came loose in high winds.
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Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and came loose in high winds.

Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and came loose in high winds.
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Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and did not adequately hold the flashing in place

Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and did not adequately hold the flashing in place
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Wrong – The rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems

Wrong – The rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems
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Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail

Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
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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 underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.

Wrong – The underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.
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Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.

Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.
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Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.

Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.
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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.