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Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation

Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation
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Windows are sized and positioned so only one king stud is needed on each side of the window.

Windows are sized and positioned so only one king stud is needed on each side of the window.
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Wiring runs are covered with canned spray foam to maintain the continuous foam layer that covers the inside and outside of these ICF block walls.

Wiring runs are covered with canned spray foam to maintain the continuous foam layer that covers the inside and outside of these ICF block walls.
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With a quality installation, tape can last a long time

With a quality installation, tape can last a long time
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With fiber cement siding, face nail rather than blind nail where the design wind speed is ≥100 mph.

With fiber cement siding, face nail rather than blind nail where the design wind speed is ≥100 mph.
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With fiber cement siding, place blind nails 3/4 to 1 inch from top edge and > 3/8 inch in from butt ends.

With fiber cement siding, place blind nails 3/4 to 1 inch from top edge and > 3/8 inch in from butt ends.
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With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit

With the nailed block method, wood blocks are attached to the sill plate and the cripple wall plywood is attached to the block to provide shear strength for correctly bracing a cripple wall in a seismic retrofit
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Wood blocking is used as a splice to connect top plates together

Wood blocking is used as a splice to connect top plates together
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Wood siding installation details for tongue-and-groove horizontal siding.

Wood siding installation details for tongue-and-groove horizontal siding.
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Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.

Wood siding installation details to improve resistance to wind-driven rain at corners.
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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 4

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Wood/fiber cement drainable wall assembly

Wood/fiber cement drainable wall assembly
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Wrong - Air barrier behind tub does not extend down to floor

Wrong - Air barrier behind tub does not extend down to floor
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Wrong - Air barrier behind tub does not extend down to floor

Wrong - Air barrier behind tub does not extend down to floor
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Wrong - Air barrier missing behind shower

Wrong - Air barrier missing behind shower
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Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong - Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong - An open eave with no soffit covering can trap rising hot air and embers from a wildfire.

Wrong - An open eave with no soffit covering can trap rising hot air and embers from a wildfire.
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Wrong - Batt insulation installed backward

Wrong - Batt insulation installed backward
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Wrong - Bay window missing drywall gasket

Wrong - Bay window missing drywall gasket
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Wrong - Board is not properly cut and is split where it is toenailed into top plate.

Wrong - Board is not properly cut and is split where it is toenailed into top plate.
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Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly

Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly