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Right - The slab-edge insulation is finished with stucco.

Right - The slab-edge insulation is finished with stucco.
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Right - The vent hood is flashed

Right - The vent hood is flashed
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Right - The water and air control layers are properly integrated around the hose bib

Right - The water and air control layers are properly integrated around the hose bib
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Right - This duct penetration is properly flashed and integrated with the taped, foil-faced foam sheathing layer, which serves as the air and water barrier

Right - This duct penetration is properly flashed and integrated with the taped, foil-faced foam sheathing layer, which serves as the air and water barrier
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Right - This rigid insulation is correctly installed in a level layer over aggregate; the seams will be taped

Right - This rigid insulation is correctly installed in a level layer over aggregate; the seams will be taped
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Right - Wiring penetration through exterior wall is flashed with tape.

Right - Wiring penetration through exterior wall is flashed with tape.
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Right - Workers installed rigid foam on the floor and the sill plates of these pre-cast, pre-insulated concrete wall panels to provide a continuous layer of insulation under and around the not-yet-poured basement floor slab.

Right - Workers installed rigid foam on the floor and the sill plates of these pre-cast, pre-insulated concrete wall panels to provide a continuous layer of insulation under and around the not-yet-poured basement floor slab.
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Right – A bond break layer is installed over the slab and under the floor tile.

Right – A bond break layer is installed over the slab and under the floor tile.
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Right – A chimney cricket is installed and flashed to direct rainwater around the chimney.

Right – A chimney cricket is installed and flashed to direct rainwater around the chimney.
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Right – A flexible flashing product is installed around the corners of the window sill before installing the windows.

Right – A flexible flashing product is installed around the corners of the window sill before installing the windows.
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Right – A metal flashing was installed behind the first row of siding above the windows to guide water over the trim.

Right – A metal flashing was installed behind the first row of siding above the windows to guide water over the trim.
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Right – A paint-on flashing was applied to the window frames of this ICF house before installing the windows.

Right – A paint-on flashing was applied to the window frames of this ICF house before installing the windows.
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Right – After installing the insulated concrete foundation wall panels, the builder installed underslab rigid foam, which was topped by 4 inches of crushed rock then the poured slab.

Right – After installing the insulated concrete foundation wall panels, the builder installed underslab rigid foam, which was topped by 4 inches of crushed rock then the poured slab.
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Right – All penetrations through the roof decking are sealed with paint-on flashing.

Right – All penetrations through the roof decking are sealed with paint-on flashing.
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Right – All seams in the sub-slab vapor retarder were sealed with tape.

Right – All seams in the sub-slab vapor retarder were sealed with tape.
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Right – Apply caulk at the slab-to-wall joint to reduce pest intrusion

Right – Apply caulk at the slab-to-wall joint to reduce pest intrusion
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Right – Deck flashing protects the deck-to-wall connection from water and burning embers.

Right – Deck flashing protects the deck-to-wall connection from water and burning embers.
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Right – Driveway is installed to slope water away from the house

Right – Driveway is installed to slope water away from the house
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Right – Flashing is installed around chimney, skylight, vents, dormers, in valleys and at eaves

Right – Flashing is installed around chimney, skylight, vents, dormers, in valleys and at eaves
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Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house.

Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house.
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Right – Integrate pipe flashing with roof shingles

Right – Integrate pipe flashing with roof shingles
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Right – Metal flashing is installed between the deck boards and house wall with the top of the flashing extending up behind the siding and the bottom of the flashing extending out and down over the ledger board

Right – Metal flashing is installed between the deck boards and house wall with the top of the flashing extending up behind the siding and the bottom of the flashing extending out and down over the ledger board
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Right – Polyethylene sheeting completely covers the aggregate and the footing with no tears or open seams

Right – Polyethylene sheeting completely covers the aggregate and the footing with no tears or open seams
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Right – Polyethylene sheeting is laid over aggregate and over footing to provide a capillary break between the ground and the slab and between the footing and the stem wall

Right – Polyethylene sheeting is laid over aggregate and over footing to provide a capillary break between the ground and the slab and between the footing and the stem wall