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Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.

Wrong – This brick veneer failed in high winds (107 mph) because the ties pulled out of the substrate.
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Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.

Wrong – This metal tie remained embedded in the mortar joint but the smooth-shank nail pulled out from the stud.
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Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection

Wrong – This roof has no sheathing, when the metal panels blew off there was no secondary protection
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Wrong – This vented crawlspace has standing water because steps were not taken to address site conditions that led to bulk water flow into the crawlspace

Wrong – This vented crawlspace has standing water because steps were not taken to address site conditions that led to bulk water flow into the crawlspace
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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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Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire

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Your Northern Home: Crawl Spaces in Southeast Alaska