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barrier product is installed. The new construction window is then installed with the nailing fin creating a water tight seal. New Tyvek house wrap is installed overlapping the nailing fin around the perimeter of the opening. The existing exterior building compo- nent is then re installed. To protect against this situation, the association through their Buildings & Grounds Committee and/or Architectural Control Committee should consider the following: 1) Creating a resolution to define the type – “New Construction Windows” the scope of work and the specification means and meth- od for window installation. 2) Consider having a third party entity work on behalf of the association to inspect the window installation to ensure scope and specification compliance that was defined in the resolution 3) Consider having a set of approved contractors that the owners can call to install the windows within the association. Before the association implements any resolution of policy, it should first be approved by legal counsel. To the extent possible, parameters and guidelines should be implemented to ensure proper installation and the pro- tection of the building components. Remember, a $99.00 cost for a replacement windows is not always a good idea. n

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