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[jbonds2 (Jason Bonds)]

If the house bib with no caulking is a penetration seal recommendation, as seen in photo!!

why aren’t the outside receptacles also a seal penetration recommendation??? Or are they!!!

[ccurrins (Christopher Currins, CMI)]

I recommend that all exterior wall penetrations are properly sealed. They all have one thing in common, they can allow water intrusion.

[dfreund (David Freund)]

@jbonds2

why aren’t the outside receptacles also a seal penetration recommendation??? Or are they!!!

I recommend to have all unsealed exterior penetrations sealed.

[kleonard (Kevin Leonard, CPI/CMI)]

@ccurrins

I recommend that all exterior wall penetrations are properly sealed. They all have one thing in common, they can allow water intrusion.

I agree, and not only water, but air, although water can do much more damage.

[ruecker (Ryan Uecker)]

@kleonard

not only water, but air,..

And critters.

[sfetty (Dave Fetty, CMI)]

“Where’s the water go? In DUH hole!” (credit Jon Bolton). I think “DUH in the hole” is/was his saying.

[rbleich (Richard Bleich)]

@jbonds2

why aren’t the outside receptacles also a seal penetration recommendation??? Or are they!!!

Anytime a penetration is made through fire blocking, draftstopping or a waterproofing assembly, the integrity of the assembly should be maintained.

Exterior receptacles should be equipped with a weatherproof cover that come with a gasket that should seal the cover to the wall covering.