Doors and 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 and fungi 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 sisalkraft
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