Result of Improper Door Installation

[John Evans]

Discovered considerable structure damage concealed behind rim joist insulation. This area is directly below a sliding glass door, home built 1990.
It pays to look behind the rim insulation, I have discovered similar issues on previous inspections, mostly below doors.

[Billy Boerner]

Do you look behind all rim insulation or just where doors are present up above?

[John Evans]

Mostly below doors, and areas where the insulation is discolored.

[William J. Decker]

Rule # 101: "Caulking is not flashing."

Nuff said.

[Bobby Hamilton]

Same thing here from a previous thread. I pull back the insulation, as much as I can. If you saw this post, you'll see why.(video shot is actually my own house that I'm repairing right now). The inspector (about 9 years ago, when I was doing construction and not inspecting) didn't look behind the insulation and the sill is rotted out. This guy is still in business touting his 30 years experience.

[rdimmerling]

It is good to check where you have decks too, I have seen problems with water intrusion from them not being flashed or improperly flashed.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

And porches!

[John Evans]

Unfortunately, we have too many finished basements with drywall ceilings that conceal these problems. A moisture meter is most likely useless unless the water migrates to the drywall surface. I doubt if my infrared imager would detect abnormal conditions in most finished basements that have similar water intrusion issues, although I do scan the rim areas.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

This was a sliding door unit too!







Some people just don't know how to flash door units. Or build period.

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Rule # 101: "Caulking is not flashing."

Nuff said.

Exactly!

[iniquette]

No deck flashing

[Marcel R. Cyr]

There wasn't any on this one either.

[John Evans]

Great images! Where are the local code inspectors? Marcel, can I borrow your deck ledger images?

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Be my guest John.

[Peter C. Russell]

I always use one of these to check the rim joist, makes it easier and it works great for opening the attic hatch.