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Wrong – Wind-driven rain and wildfire embers can enter an attic through the soffit vents.

Wrong – Wind-driven rain and wildfire embers can enter an attic through the soffit vents.
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Wrong: Closed-cell spray foam roof insulation was not thick enough to meet IRC levels so the foam surface is colder than the dew point of the interior air and condensation formed on surface of the foam

Wrong: Closed-cell spray foam roof insulation was not thick enough to meet IRC levels so the foam surface is colder than the dew point of the interior air and condensation formed on surface of the foam
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Wrong: Heavy rot has occurred because this window had no flashing and moisture was able to leak behind the siding and stain the framing.

Wrong: Heavy rot has occurred because this window had no flashing and moisture was able to leak behind the siding and stain the framing.
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Wrong: The fiber-cement siding has cracked due to over-driven nails located too close to the edge of the board; these cracks provide a pathway for bulk water entry and offer little resistance to high winds.

Wrong: The fiber-cement siding has cracked due to over-driven nails located too close to the edge of the board; these cracks provide a pathway for bulk water entry and offer little resistance to high winds.
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Wrong: The waterproofing around this hose bib was haphazardly detailed allowing water a pathway to wick behind the siding.

Wrong: The waterproofing around this hose bib was haphazardly detailed allowing water a pathway to wick behind the siding.
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Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire

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Your Northern Home: Crawl Spaces in Southeast Alaska