Weep holes over windows and doors

[Frank Magdefrau]

This is the first for me but I can the reason. Has anyone else come across this and why it was done? The photo is of a new construction.

[Richard A. Hetzel]

If there is flashing behind there as there should be, then a weep hole (or holes) is necessary. What's the point of installing flashing to control water, if there is nowhere for the water to go?

[Frank Magdefrau]

Originally Posted by Richard A. Hetzel

If there is flashing behind there as there should be, then a weep hole (or holes) is necessary. What's the point of installing flashing to control water, if there is nowhere for the water to go?

Do you have a diagram that shows how a window should be installed in veneer construction?

[relliott]

It may look out of place if the rest have wicks , but we are not seeing the rest.

I would worry if not every 24" though I think 36" is max allowed in some cases.

They may have left a larger slot due to lack of wicks since they are used to make up for all the spilled mortar which blocks the opening.

[bdoles2]

Recommend installing these - covers

[Larry D. Kage]

Here are a couple examples:

http://images.google.com/url?q=http:...vk7Wc4P-7xuQNA

[Erol Kartal]

And then you have contractors who just don't install weep drainage. Above windows, where veneer meets foundation, nowhere at all..

[Carl Brown]

What about the lack of backer rod and sealant joints that most window mfgrs. call for between the windows and bricks?

[Barry Adair]

here ya go

[Frank Magdefrau]

You guys are great and I leaned allot today. I just don't understand how after 2000 inspections this is the first time I have ever seen weep holes over doors and windows.

[Peter W. Bennett]

Barry, thanks for posting this.
When is a vertical expansion joint in brick veneer required?
I typically see these joints in commercial inspections with 30 ft walls that have about 42-45 bricks.

[Barry Adair]

Originally Posted by pbennett1

Barry, thanks for posting this.
When is a vertical expansion joint in brick veneer required?
I typically see these joints in commercial inspections with 30 ft walls that have about 42-45 bricks.

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