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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details

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Right – The base of the wall is water proofed and the seam between the base of the wall and the sidewalk is air sealed.

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Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details

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Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details

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Plan view of duct or pipe penetration through exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details

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Section view of duct or pipe penetration through exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details

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Before installing the windows, the window rough openings are sealed with a liquid-applied flashing that provides a seamless moisture and air barrier to protect the wall from water intrusion.

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Right - The water and air control layers are properly integrated around the hose bib

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Right - This duct penetration is properly flashed and integrated with the taped, foil-faced foam sheathing layer, which serves as the air and water barrier

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Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

Reference

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

Flashing of Wall Penetrations in Existing Homes

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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.

Right - The vent hood is flashed

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Right - The pipe penetration is properly flashed and furring strips are installed on each side in preparation for installing cladding

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A piece of siding is used as sill extension and to provide slope in the opening for the window, which is deeper because exterior rigid foam has been added

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Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.

Right - Corners of window are protected with draining house wrap that laps onto the sides of the window trim, paint-on flashing at window trim corners, and self-adhered flashing to reinforce corners.

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Right - Permeable rigid mineral wool insulation and appropriate water-management flashing details are integrated with new rigid foam siding to keep water away from the sill beam above the foundation wall

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Fully Flashed Window and Door Openings (2)

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Video describing how to fully flash window and door openings.

Trade-Friendly Retrofit Insulated Panels for Existing Buildings, Albany New York

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Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.

This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated flat foundation wall

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Existing Skylights Repaired or Replaced and Fully Flashed

Guide

Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.

Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Guide

Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.

Flashing at Bottom of Exterior Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to apply flashing to the bottom of exterior walls to create a continuous drainage plane.

Windows and Doors are Fully Flashed

Guide

Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.

Asphalt Shingle Roofs

Guide

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Flashing of Roof-Wall Intersections in Existing Homes

Guide

Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.

Flashing of Penetrations in Existing Roofs

Guide

Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.