This extensive water damage was hidden under the siding and was not discovered
until the HOA’s experts performed destructive testing.

This is a close-up of the severe water damage that completely deteriorated the wall sheathing.
This damage was not visible to the naked eye.

This photo shows biological growth in a crawl space caused by inadequate
ventilation and poor drainage.

Here, water intrusion promoted mold growth and caused the floor framing to deteriorate.
By the time the mold was visible, the structural damage was at an advanced stage.

The moisture meter is registering excessive water levels within this saturated wall.
This damage was not visible until the stucco covering it was removed.

This mushroom growth was caused by of improper water-proofing of the
exterior wall and sliding glass door.

Because the deck top-cap was installed without slope, water ponded there and ultimately
decayed the trim and structural elements of the deck railing.

Inadequate slope and improper water-proofing techniques on the deck surface above
this area caused significant deterioration and structural damage to this deck.

This column is penetrating into the stucco above; and the trim around the column
has deteriorated due to improper deck and stucco installation.

Deck failure due to, among other things, inadequate deck water-proofing and improper stucco installation.

This photo shows significant structural damage (wracking of the floor supports) due to soil
movement and inadequate drainage.

The walkway to this unit has separated approximately fourteen inches due to soil settlement.
This is an obvious safety problem, in addition to allowing unwanted water around the foundation.

This window was installed without flashing. Also, the large triangular holes in the sheathing
allow water to penetrate directly into the unit.

This retaining wall has failed due to inadequate support and poor drainage behind the wall.

These shingles have blown off because they were not nailed properly and because an inadequate
number of nails were used on each shingle.

Missing shingles at rake wall

This photo is an “as-built” window photo taken by the HOA’s expert prior to testing. Over the course of a construction defect investigation, numerous such photos are taken to document existing conditions prior to expert examinations.

This close-up was taken to document the window’s original installation prior to testing. The cracking and stucco installation directly against the window frame were also noted by the experts.

In this photo, the room has been protected with plastic and the drywall has been removed to document water leaking into the wall cavity and insulation. This type of leaking is generally not visible on the interior of the unit until significant damage has occurred.

This is a close-up of existing water damage inside the wall cavity under a window after the drywall and insulation were removed. This damage was not visible until the area was exposed.

Here, water is leaking into the wall cavity during a water test of the window. The water is being applied on the outside of the building, however, the water is leaking into the unit.

This photo also shows water leaking into the interior of a wall during a window water test. The water is being applied outside the window, however, because the window was improperly installed, a window leak is allowing significant moisture into the wall.

Here, water is actively leaking under the sill, which has been removed to document interior damage being caused by the window leak.

This damage, also caused by a window leak, was not discovered until the interior window sill was removed during testing. The damage to the drywall and paint above the sill – also caused by the window leak – was visible prior to the test.

Here, the window leak is actually through the glazing of the window, indicating a product failure in addition to installation deficiencies.

In this photo, a portion of the exterior EIFS cladding was removed after water testing to reveal extensive damage to the sheathing below the window.

This moisture meter is recording excessive moisture levels in the sheathing behind the EIFS. In this case, the EIFS was fully adhered to the sheathing, preventing moisture that penetrated the system from properly draining.

After this water test, a portion of the siding was removed to reveal active water leaking under the window flashing; and staining of the gypsum sheathing due to improper flashing and lack of building paper.

Here, a “dry-cut” below a deck reveals deteriorated exterior sheathing caused by improper drainage and lack of adequate flashing.

This extensive water damage was hidden under the concrete topping surface of this deck, and was not discovered until the HOA’s experts performed destructive testing.

This water damage is to the ceiling above an improperly-waterproofed exterior deck.