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Wrong – Gable end vents can circumvent soffit-to-ridge airflow and allow in wind-driven rain and wildfire embers

Wrong – Gable end vents can circumvent soffit-to-ridge airflow and allow in wind-driven rain and wildfire embers
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Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below

Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below
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Wrong – Incorrect location of fasteners in an roof asphalt shingle

Wrong – Incorrect location of fasteners in an roof asphalt shingle
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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 – 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 – 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 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 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 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 open overhang with exposed timbers and unscreened vent holes make this roof more susceptible to ignition.

Wrong – The open overhang with exposed timbers and unscreened vent holes make this roof more susceptible to ignition.
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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 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 sump pump does not have a cover

Wrong – The sump pump does not have a cover
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Wrong – The sump pump does not have a cover

Wrong – The sump pump does not have a cover
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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.
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Wrong – There are no gutters installed and there is not a proper gravel bed located at the foundation

Wrong – There are no gutters installed and there is not a proper gravel bed located at the foundation
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Wrong – There is not a self-sealing bituminous membrane installed at the valley of the roof

Wrong – There is not a self-sealing bituminous membrane installed at the valley of the roof
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Wrong – These clay roof tiles were dislodged by high winds due to inadequate anchorage.

Wrong – These clay roof tiles were dislodged by high winds due to inadequate anchorage.