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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 plumbing is not air sealed at the stud.

Wrong – The plumbing is not air sealed at the stud.
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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 rough opening around window is not air sealed.

Wrong – The rough opening around window is not air sealed.
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Wrong – the sheathing tape is properly installed to cover all seams in the coated sheathing but the flexible sill flashing product is not consistently installed or fully adhered around the window sills and is missing or lapped at some corners.

Wrong – the sheathing tape is properly installed to cover all seams in the coated sheathing but the flexible sill flashing product is not consistently installed or fully adhered around the window sills and is missing or lapped at some corners.
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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 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 – 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 no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.

Wrong – There is no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.
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Wrong – There is no weather stripping or gasket around the attic stair hatch

Wrong – There is no weather stripping or gasket around the attic stair hatch
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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 visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.

Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.
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Wrong – These clay roof tiles were dislodged by high winds due to inadequate anchorage.

Wrong – These clay roof tiles were dislodged by high winds due to inadequate anchorage.
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Wrong – These holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.

Wrong – These holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.
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Wrong – These plumbing penetrations have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.

Wrong – These plumbing penetrations have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.
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Wrong – This cabin has a gap between the concrete slab and the wall where rodents can enter

Wrong – This cabin has a gap between the concrete slab and the wall where rodents can enter
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Wrong – This electric wiring hole was filled with foam that is not protected with copper mesh or hardware cloth so rodents could chew through the foam and enter the house (see Solution Center Guide "Reduce Pest Intrusion").

Wrong – This electric wiring hole was filled with foam that is not protected with copper mesh or hardware cloth so rodents could chew through the foam and enter the house (see Solution Center Guide "Reduce Pest Intrusion").
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Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.

Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.
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Wrong – This house under construction is lacking wall to truss bracing and the bottom chord of the scissor trusses is several feet above the top of the end wall top plate

Wrong – This house under construction is lacking wall to truss bracing and the bottom chord of the scissor trusses is several feet above the top of the end wall top plate
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Wrong – This metal duct is crushed, is sealed with duct tape instead of mastic or UL-181 metal tape, and is not correctly supported.

Wrong – This metal duct is crushed, is sealed with duct tape instead of mastic or UL-181 metal tape, and is not correctly supported.