Top Photos:  Both photos are examples of improper installation of the Hot Water Heater vent pipe.  Left:  Vent is too short... will not draft.  Right:  Vent is too close to combustable material. 

Bottom Photos:   These two photos are both examples of water penatration waiting to happen.  The vent pipe flashing is on top of the shingles instead of underneath, and the staples used to hold down the bottom edge will allow water to enter the attic.  The cracked shingle is on New construction that is missing the felt paper underneath.  Both on the same house, from a National builder claiming best in town quality.

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