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Wrong – This seam along a common wall is not air sealed.

Wrong – This seam along a common wall is not air sealed.
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Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space

Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space
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Wrong – Top plate not air sealed

Wrong – Top plate not air sealed
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Wrong – Top plate not air sealed

Wrong – Top plate not air sealed
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Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed

Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed
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Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed

Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed
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Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed

Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed
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Wrong – Walls studs were cut too short, then not shimmed.

Wrong – Walls studs were cut too short, then not shimmed.
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Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.

Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.
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Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud

Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud
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Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace

Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace
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Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond chase wall framing and is unsealed in a hallway dropped ceiling chase

Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond chase wall framing and is unsealed in a hallway dropped ceiling chase
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Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond the top plate of the interior walls. This installation has the potential for leakage at the sides where the ducts penetrate the side walls of the chase

Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond the top plate of the interior walls. This installation has the potential for leakage at the sides where the ducts penetrate the side walls of the chase
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Wrong: Open wall cavities in the un-air-sealed return plenum connect the plenum to attic spaces

Wrong: Open wall cavities in the un-air-sealed return plenum connect the plenum to attic spaces
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Wrong: open wall cavity connected to this return air plenum is allowing cellulose attic insulation to be pulled into the furnace

Wrong: open wall cavity connected to this return air plenum is allowing cellulose attic insulation to be pulled into the furnace
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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 homeowner mistakenly filled in the weep holes in this brick wall with spray foam, preventing drainage from behind the wall

Wrong: The homeowner mistakenly filled in the weep holes in this brick wall with spray foam, preventing drainage from behind the wall
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Wrong: The return plenum is not air sealed to separate it from the wall cavities and it should not be used for storage

Wrong: The return plenum is not air sealed to separate it from the wall cavities and it should not be used for storage
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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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Wrong: This return air plenum is not lined and air sealed

Wrong: This return air plenum is not lined and air sealed
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Wrong: This wall cavity is open to the attic allowing unconditioned, attic air to enter the HVAC system, bypassing the filter, and degrading system life and performance

Wrong: This wall cavity is open to the attic allowing unconditioned, attic air to enter the HVAC system, bypassing the filter, and degrading system life and performance
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Your Northern Home: Crawl Spaces in Southeast Alaska

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Your Northern Home: Walls