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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 polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is not attached to the piers with mechanical fasteners

Wrong – The polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is not attached to the piers with mechanical fasteners
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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 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 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 vapor barrier is not secured to the walls of this crawlspace.

Wrong – The vapor barrier is not secured to the walls of this crawlspace.
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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 carpet installed too close to the plumbing fixtures in the bathroom

Wrong – There is carpet installed too close to the plumbing fixtures in the bathroom
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Wrong – There is carpet installed too close to the plumbing fixtures in the bathroom

Wrong – There is carpet installed too close to the plumbing fixtures in the bathroom
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Wrong – There is no backing installed behind the shower enclosure.

Wrong – There is no backing installed behind the shower enclosure.
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed along the sides of the window

Wrong – There is no flashing installed along the sides of the window
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system

Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system

Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the bottom of the exterior walls to create a drainage system
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Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the top of the window

Wrong – There is no flashing installed at the top of the window
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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
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Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.

Wrong – These four ties were never embedded into the mortar joint, allowing the brick wall to be pulled away from the sheathing.