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Hi Jerry,

Door threshold fastener not sealed? I have found many water intrusion in this area.

§13-606.1.ABC.1.2 Exterior Joints or Openings in the Envelope. Exterior joints, cracks, or openings in the building envelope that are sources of air leakage shall be caulked gasketed, weather stripped or otherwise sealed in accordance with the criteria in §13-606.1.ABC.1.2.1 through §13-606.1.ABC.1.2.5.

Is this code pertain to fastener not being sealed?

Hi Richard,

I would apply all of the following sections are they each potentially cover various aspect of the installation.

The following is from the 2004 Florida Building Code, Residential with 2006 Revisions. (underlining and bold are mine)
- SECTION R613
- - EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOOR ASSEMBLIES
- - - R613.8 Flashing, sealants and weatherstripping.
- - - - Flashing and sealants for exterior windows and doors shall comply with Section R703.8.

- - - R703.8 Flashing.
- - - - Approved corrosion-resistive flashing shall be provided in the exterior wall envelope in such a manner as to prevent entry of water into the wall cavity or penetration of water to the building structural framing components. The flashing shall extend to the surface of the exterior wall finish and shall be installed to prevent water from reentering the exterior wall envelope. Approved corrosion-resistant flashings shall be installed at, but not limited to, all of the following locations:
- - - - - 1. Flashing for windows and doors shall be in accordance with Section R613.8.
- - - - - 2. At the intersection of chimneys or other masonry construction with frame or stucco walls, with projecting lips on both sides under stucco copings.
- - - - - 3. Under and at the ends of masonry, wood or metal copings and sills.
- - - - - 4. Continuously above all projecting wood trim.
- - - - - 5. Where exterior porches, decks or stairs attach to a wall or floor assembly of wood-frame construction.
- - - - - 6. At wall and roof intersections.
- - - - - 7. At built-in gutters.

- 13-606.1.ABC.1.2 Exterior joints or openings in the envelope.
- - Exterior joints, cracks, or openings in the building envelope that are sources of air leakage shall be caulked gasketed, weatherstripped or otherwise sealed in accordance with the criteria in Sections 606.1.ABC.1.2.1 through 606.1.ABC.1.2.5.
- - - 13-606.1.ABC.1.2.1 Exterior and adjacent walls.
- - - - Exterior and adjacent walls shall be sealed at the following locations:
- - - - - 1. Between windows and doors and their frames;
- - - - - 2. Between windows and door frames and the surrounding wall;
- - - - - 3. Between the foundation and wall assembly sill-plates;
- - - - - 4. Joints between exterior wall panels at changes in plane, such as with exterior sheathing at corners and changes in orientation;
- - - - - 5. Openings and cracks around all penetrations through the wall envelope such as utility services and plumbing;
- - - - - 6. Between the wall panels and top and bottom plates in exterior and adjacent walls. In frame construction, the crack between exterior and adjacent wall bottom plates and floors shall be sealed with caulking or gasket material. Gypsum board or other wall paneling on the interior surface of exterior and adjacent walls shall be sealed to the floor; and
- - - - - 7. Between walls and floor where the floor penetrates the wall.
- - - - - 8. Log walls shall meet the criteria contained in Section 4.2 of Appendix 13-C of this chapter.
- - - - - Exception: As an alternative to Items 1 through 7 above for frame buildings, an infiltration barrier may be installed in the exterior and adjacent walls. The infiltration barrier shall provide a continuous air barrier from the foundation to the top plate of the ceiling of the house, and shall be sealed at the foundation, the top plate, at openings in the wall plane (windows, doors, etc.), and at the seams between sections of infiltration barrier material. When installed on the interior side of the walls, such as with insulated face panels with an infiltration barrier, the infiltration barrier shall be sealed at the foundation or subfloor.