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Installation Quality

You do not need to be a contractor to know when a job is being done right. This guide shows you the checkpoints, trade by trade, and what to photograph before it gets covered up.

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  1. 1Quality versus perfection
  2. 2What a real job site looks like
  3. 3The five checkpoints and the trade walkthrough
  4. 4Photos, not opinions
  5. 5Roofing and siding
  6. 6Windows, doors and gutters
  7. 7Inspections, and when to ask versus when to pause
  8. 8Quality contractors versus problem contractors

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  • Photo Checkpoint Log

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Chapter 3 page: the five checkpoints and the trade walkthrough, with the checkpoint drawingChapter 5 page: a roofing cross-section drawing showing what good installation looks likeToolkit page: the Photo Checkpoint Log

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