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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 south side of this building in Arizona has very little architectural or landscape shading to block solar heat gain.

Wrong – The south side of this building in Arizona has very little architectural or landscape shading to block solar heat gain.
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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 stud should not be positioned over seismic bolts then cut away, which reduces the stud’s load capacity; Shift the stud or specify stud and bolt positions in plans.

Wrong – The stud should not be positioned over seismic bolts then cut away, which reduces the stud’s load capacity; Shift the stud or specify stud and bolt positions in plans.
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Wrong – The stud was cut too long then not installed plumb and level.

Wrong – The stud was cut too long then not installed plumb and level.
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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 plastic foam insulation

Wrong – The vinyl siding at this gable was installed over plastic foam insulation
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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 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.