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Wrong – The footers of this house were not deeper than the depth of scour during a flood, causing undermining of the foundation

Wrong – The footers of this house were not deeper than the depth of scour during a flood, causing undermining of the foundation
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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 house was not bolted to the foundation and shifted off the foundation during an earthquake.

Wrong – The house was not bolted to the foundation and shifted off the foundation during an earthquake.
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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 outer pane of this window broke under radiant exposure from a neighbor’s house that had ignited in a 2007 southern California wildfire.

Wrong – The outer pane of this window broke under radiant exposure from a neighbor’s house that had ignited in a 2007 southern California wildfire.
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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 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 rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems

Wrong – The rigid sheathing seams are not taped and the gaps could cause moisture problems
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Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail

Wrong – The roof sheathing was inadequately fastened and gave way causing the gable end wall to fail
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Wrong – The south side of this building in Arizona has very little architectural or landscape shading to block solar heat gain.

Wrong – The south side of this building in Arizona has very little architectural or landscape shading to block solar heat gain.
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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 stud should not be positioned over seismic bolts then cut away, which reduces the stud’s load capacity; Shift the stud or specify stud and bolt positions in plans.

Wrong – The stud should not be positioned over seismic bolts then cut away, which reduces the stud’s load capacity; Shift the stud or specify stud and bolt positions in plans.
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Wrong – The underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.

Wrong – The underside of the first course of siding extends beyond the underlying sheathing leaving it vulnerable being pulled off by pressure from high winds.
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Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.

Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over rigid foam instead of wood sheathing and neither had the structural strength to resist hurricane wind pressures.
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Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.

Wrong – The vinyl siding was not properly locked into the panel below.
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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 – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems

Wrong – The water-resistant barrier is not complete and the holes and gaps could cause moisture problems
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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 – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls

Wrong – There is not a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the exterior finish of the walls