• Gum Lip Flashing

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    Gum lip flashing at brick veneer wall. The flashing should be inserted into a geglet etched in the brick or mortar joint.

    Gum Lip Flashing

  • Flashing Joint

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    Improperly lapped flashing joint. The tab should be on the inside.

    Flashing Joint

  • Stucco Sealant

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    Sealant between stucco and brick falling - sealant is separating from the stucco surface.

    Stucco Sealant

  • Stucco Cracks

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    Crack in the stucco surface caused by building settlement.

    Stucco Cracks

  • Stucco Flashing

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    Poor flashing detail at stucco. The tabs should be placed behind the stucco surface to provide proper water shedding.

    Stucco Flashing

  • Door Head Flashing

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    A temporary door head flashing. A permanent head flashing complete with end dams should be installed.

    Door Head Flashing

  • Light Sealant

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    Lack of sealent around light fixture. The factory seal tends to crack and deteriorate over time.

    Light Sealant

  • Mouldy Sheathing

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    OSB Sheathing exposed. The black stains are patches of mould.

    Mouldy Sheathing

  • Moisture Probe

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    Moisture probe handle with two spongs.

    Moisture Probe

  • Rotted Sheathing

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    Moisture probe handle inserted to its hilt, indicating rotted sheathing behind stucco layer.

    Rotted Sheathing

  • OSB Sheathing

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    A core test conducted at the same location as moisture probe. The OSB sheathing was saturated and black with mould.

    OSB Sheathing

  • Core Test

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    Core test. the saturated and mouldy sheathing at this location was scraped out.

    Core Test

  • Cap Flashing

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    Minimal clearance between stucco and metal cap flashing.

    Cap Flashing

  • Vaneer Separations

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    Major Separation between brick vaneer and metal shelf angle caused by building settlement.

    Vaneer Separations

  • Improperly installed flashing

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    Metal flahsing improperly installed. The tabs are not installed behind the stucco surface to provide adequate drainage.

    Improperly installed flashing

  • Rotted Sheathing

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    Rotted Sheathing gathered in a mound. Sheathing in this condition provides no structural stability.

    Rotted Sheathing

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    Mouldy Sheathing

  • Excessive Moisture

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    Mousture probe inserted to the hilt. Reading at 37.7% - maximum code-allowable is 19%.

    Excessive Moisture

  • Lack of Sealant

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    Lack of sealant between stucco and brick.

    Lack of Sealant

  • Lack of Sealant

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    Lack of sealant between window frame and brick

    Lack of Sealant

  • Clogged air Vents

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    Clogged dryer vents may cause moist air to back flow into the wall cavity.

    Clogged air Vents

  • Unsealed Mitred Corners

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    Problematic mitred corners not sealed. Aslo note negative slope of the head flashings.

    Unsealed Mitred Corners

  • Cracking of mortar joint

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    Minor cracking of the mortar joint at shelf angle.

    Cracking of mortar joint

  • Poor cap flashing

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    Poor cap flashing transition detail with brick. Flashing tabs should be inserted in reglets into the brick surfaces.

    Poor cap flashing

  • Cracking of mortar joint

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    Top mounted rail post with sealant or gasjet at the base.

    Cracking of mortar joint

  • Torn balcony membrane.

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    Torn balcony membrane.

    Torn balcony membrane.

  • Clogged drain

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    Clogged drain causing staining.

    Clogged drain