This is a Lack of Planning and Coordination

If you see this, it’s WRONG.

This is what happens when critical glazing/finish alignments aren’t addressed in preconstruction planning.

Just 2 inches of difference between structural and architectural drawings can result in this kind of misalignment — and I see it all the time.

Once the stucco band and window head don’t line up, the design intent is gone. And fixing it? Impossible.

Here’s why it matters:

1. Visual misalignments immediately cheapen a luxury design.

2. Structure can’t be changed after the finishes are going in — it’s too late.

3. This alignment falls on the GC 90% of the time, not the window company, not the roofer, not the shell guy, not the soffit installer.

The second image shows the right way — every frame, soffit, and finish coordinated in advance so the architectural vision is realized cleanly.

This doesn’t happen in the field — it happens months earlier in preconstruction, with a coordinated plan tying structure, glazing, and finishes together.

👉 I help builders catch these issues before they ever hit the field — acting as your extra set of expert eyes so nothing is left to chance.