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Wrong – Insulation will not be aligned with air barrier

Wrong – Insulation will not be aligned with air barrier
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Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space
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Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space
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Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening

Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening
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Wrong – No rigid backing was installed on the attic knee wall.

Wrong – No rigid backing was installed on the attic knee wall.
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Wrong – No top plate was installed.

Wrong – No top plate was installed.
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Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation

Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation
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Wrong – Rigid insulation is being installed without cap nails

Wrong – Rigid insulation is being installed without cap nails
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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 – Slab insulation does not extend to the top of the slab

Wrong – Slab insulation does not extend to the top of the slab
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Wrong – Slab insulation does not extend to the top of the slab

Wrong – Slab insulation does not extend to the top of the slab
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Wrong – Spray foam installed with voids

Wrong – Spray foam installed with voids
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Wrong – The asphalt shingle shim is too small and the floor joist was cut too short.

Wrong – The asphalt shingle shim is too small and the floor joist was cut too short.
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Wrong – The backing on this knee wall was not air sealed prior to adding insulation.

Wrong – The backing on this knee wall was not air sealed prior to adding insulation.
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Wrong – The batt insulation on this knee wall is not properly supported and there is no air sealed rigid backing to provide a solid air barrier.

Wrong – The batt insulation on this knee wall is not properly supported and there is no air sealed rigid backing to provide a solid air barrier.
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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 downspout terminates too close to the foundation of the house

Wrong – The downspout terminates too close to the foundation of 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 framing and wind baffle installation will not allow for required insulation depth.

Wrong – The framing and wind baffle installation will not allow for required insulation depth.
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Wrong – The framing will not allow for required insulation depth.

Wrong – The framing will not allow for required insulation depth.
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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.