Represented sealant installer on construction defect claim regarding water infiltration into building structure through the exterior cladding. Renovation and new construction on this high school located in Hayward California consisted of the exterior application of a direct applied exterior finish system commonly referred to as DEFS. This finish system is directly installed over an exterior gypsum sheathing system, which is considered a barrier system where water is required to be shed of the exterior finish. Our office represented the sealant installer who performed the caulking between the windows and the DEFS. The case was resolved through settlement discussions with all parties involved.