Homeowner Forum / Construction / October 2005

I am having a new home built and the roof and stone work have just been
completed.  I looked at it and noticed what may be an issue on the walls
above a bay window and front porch

See pictures:
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.lhirsch/MVC-007X.JPG
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.lhirsch/MVC-004X.JPG

Counter flashing is being installed but is not yet installed in the second
picture above.  There is hard sheathing and a thin blue foam type house wrap
behind all of the stone.  The problem I see is that there is not any
sheating or flashing where the stone sits on the roof decking/and/or other
framing supports.  The stone sits directly on the wood.

You can see the back (inside) of the window here:
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.lhirsch/MVC-002X.JPG

A close up showing the stone and mortar on the wood is here:
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.lhirsch/MVC-003X.JPG

The back (inside attic) of the front porch wall is here:
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.lhirsch/MVC-005X.JPG

Can water penetrate the stone and mortar and run down the back of the stone
until it hits the wood and cause problems?  The stone is about three to four
inches thick.

My guess is that there would have to be SO much rain for this to happen that
while possible, it is not practical to happen.  In order to get the builder
to fix it, I would have to show a code violation.  Is this a code violation?

Any opinions (or facts) would be appreciated.  Replies may be posted here or
e-mailed to lhirsch AT attglobal.net.

Lance
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