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Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.

Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.
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Wrong - House wrap was not properly cut and adhered where the roof meets the wall so water is likely to get behind the house wrap.

Wrong - House wrap was not properly cut and adhered where the roof meets the wall so water is likely to get behind the house wrap.
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Wrong - House wrap was poorly cut at wall interface and not taped leaving wood exposed and vulnerable to water entry.

Wrong - House wrap was poorly cut at wall interface and not taped leaving wood exposed and vulnerable to water entry.
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Wrong - Metal flashing is bent and poorly installed and tape flashing is missing.

Wrong - Metal flashing is bent and poorly installed and tape flashing is missing.
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Wrong - Metal flashing should be used at wall-to-roof junctions.

Wrong - Metal flashing should be used at wall-to-roof junctions.
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Wrong - Missing kick-out flashing to divert rainwater runoff away from the house and into the gutter where the roof meets the wall has caused discoloration of the stucco and water damage behind the stucco by the front porch and the second-story window.

Wrong - Missing kick-out flashing to divert rainwater runoff away from the house and into the gutter where the roof meets the wall has caused discoloration of the stucco and water damage behind the stucco by the front porch and the second-story window.
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Wrong - Missing kick-out flashing to divert rainwater runoff into the gutter where the roof meets the wall has caused discoloration and water damage behind the stucco next to this second-story window.

Wrong - Missing kick-out flashing to divert rainwater runoff into the gutter where the roof meets the wall has caused discoloration and water damage behind the stucco next to this second-story window.
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Wrong - No metal drip edge is visible and asphalt shingles hang down too far.

Wrong - No metal drip edge is visible and asphalt shingles hang down too far.
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Wrong - Pan flashing is poorly adhered on all 4 windows.

Wrong - Pan flashing is poorly adhered on all 4 windows.
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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.