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Transfer grille not sealed

Transfer grille not sealed
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Transfer Grilles (1)

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Transfer Grilles (2)

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 1 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 inch rigid insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation
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Two types of paint-on flashing (green and red) are installed on the walls and around the windows, over the coated sheathing which is taped at the seams.

Two types of paint-on flashing (green and red) are installed on the walls and around the windows, over the coated sheathing which is taped at the seams.
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Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing

Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing
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Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing

Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing
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Wallingford Passive House | Exterior Insulation Window Detail

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Water Moisture Issues: Flashing Windows, Water Leaks, and Kick-Out Flashings

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Weatherstrip installation on a door.

Weatherstrip installation on a door.
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Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly

Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly
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What is Roof Flashing & How to Install it

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Window and door openings fully flashed

Window and door openings fully flashed
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Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.

Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.
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Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation

Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation
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Wood/fiber cement drainable wall assembly

Wood/fiber cement drainable wall assembly
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Wrong - House wrap was poorly installed, seams were not taped, and flashing tape was not installed around windows.

Wrong - House wrap was poorly installed, seams were not taped, and flashing tape was not installed around windows.
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Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.

Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.
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Wrong - Flue pipe was poorly flashed at roof.

Wrong - Flue pipe was poorly flashed at roof.
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Wrong - House wrap and flashing tape are poorly installed allowing water to get into the gaps behind flashing tape.

Wrong - House wrap and flashing tape are poorly installed allowing water to get into the gaps behind flashing tape.
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Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.

Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.
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Wrong - House wrap was not properly cut and adhered where the roof meets the wall so water is likely to get behind the house wrap.

Wrong - House wrap was not properly cut and adhered where the roof meets the wall so water is likely to get behind the house wrap.