EXAMPLES OF COMMON CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
Below are photos of some of the construction defects we have observed in Homeowner Association common areas, individual homes, and condominium units.

MOLD / FUNGAL GROWTH

STUCCO CRACKS

WINDOW LEAKS AND MOLD

PIPE CORROSION

SLAB CRACKS / SLAB LEAKS

ROOF LEAKS
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WOOD ROT
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PONDING ON ASPHALT
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UNCONTROLLED WATER THAT PREMATURELY DETERIORATES THE PAVEMENT
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CRACKED WALLS / DAMAGED FENCING
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​PLUMBING LEAK / CEILING STAINS
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​CRACKING TENNIS COURTS
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​WINDOW LEAKS
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​CRACKED STREETS
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​PLUMBING LEAKS
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WET FRAMING
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​CRACKING FLOORING TILES
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​​HVAC ISSUES
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A/C PADS ARE NOT FLAT AND DRAIN TOWARD THE FOUNDATION
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​​SITE DRAINAGE ISSUES
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​​CONCRETE CURB DETERIORATION
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​​DETERIORATION OF STONE VENEER
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​​STUCCO STAINING / DISCOLORATION
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​​WINDOW GAPS
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GAPS AROUND WINDOWS/EXCESSIVE CAULKING WHERE IT APPEARS THE BUILDINGS HAVE MOVED
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​​NAIL POPS IN WALL
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​​DOWNSPOUT ISSUES
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DOWNSPOUTS THAT ARE NOT TIED INTO A TIGHT LINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM ALLOWS WATER TO POND ADJACENT TO FOUNDATIONS
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​​SIDEWALK CRACKS
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CRACKS IN THE WALKING SURFACES OF THE COMMON AREAS
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DOWNSPOUTS THAT ARE NOT TIED INTO A TIGHT LINE DRAINAGE SYSTEM ALLOWS WATER TO POND ADJACENT TO FOUNDATIONS​​​

LANDSCAPING ISSUES
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TREES AND OTHER LANDSCAPING PLANTED TOO CLOSE TO THE BUILDINGS
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​FLOODED DRIVEWAY
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​​ROOF DRY ROT
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​​WATER FLOODING ON LANDING
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​​EFFLORESCENCE
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CRYSTALINE DEPOSIT ON SURFACES OF MASONRY, STUCCO OR CONCRETE
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