Doors & Windows
Windows and doors are often the first defects that the owners notice. Easily evident indicators would include stuck or fogged windows, cracks in the drywall or stucco around a window or door, water leaks around or through a window or door. Unhealthy living conditions may also be created with the intrusion of water allowing mold to grow.
Here are some common construction defects associated with windows and doors:
- Windows leak at corners
- Improper lapping of building paper
- Use of non-galvanized lath
- Inadequate stucco thickness
- Missing or improperly installed sisal raft
- Missing sheet metal head flashing
- Improperly lapped waterproof paper flashing
- Tears in waterproofing paper from overdriven staples
- Failure to properly install flashing at heads, jambs and sills