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Have you ever walked down a street and noticed something that felt a little off? Maybe a water pipe that looked like it was about to break, or electrical wires hanging loose right out in the open. And you might think, “This is giving Soviet infrastructure.”

Well, if you have, you’re not alone. Sometimes, things just aren’t built the way they should be, which shows how important it is for architects, engineers, and construction workers to work together. And some people on Facebook decided to share some of the construction fails they’ve spotted out in the wild, and here’s what they found.

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#1

A garage door blocked by electrical utility boxes, highlighting a design construction fail.

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2 hours ago

The garage is pretty small, maybe they own a motorcycle?

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    Window covered with unrolled toilet paper used as makeshift blinds, an amusing construction fail.

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    Francois
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    7 hours ago

    Expensive roller blinds.

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    #3

    Pipes laid carelessly across a room floor as an example of construction fails.

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    L.V
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    51 minutes ago

    "Not my job" situation

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    #4

    Unsafe support column barely holding up concrete beams, an example of poor construction fails.

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    Somebodys grandmother
    Somebodys grandmother
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    3 hours ago

    🫣😵‍💫

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    #5

    Sink drain pipe covered entirely in messy white sealant, showcasing a major construction fail.

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    Mama Oddling
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    7 hours ago (edited)

    Caulk àbuse.

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    #6

    An awkwardly placed shower and toilet under a sloped ceiling demonstrating poor bathroom design and construction fails.

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    7 hours ago

    That's a mop sink. How is this a fail? By the looks of it, it might for a pet.

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    #7

    A black plumbing pipe running straight through the middle of a bathroom as an example of construction fails.

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    L.V
    L.V
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    48 minutes ago

    "How is the basement conversion going?" "Well ..."

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    #8

    Chaotic mess of exposed grey plumbing pipes laid improperly in a broken floor tile area, highlighting construction fails.

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    Ace
    Ace
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    When you have all the connectors in the world but no actual pipe.

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    #9

    A steep concrete driveway ramp built directly over a sidewalk curb, showing obvious construction fails.

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    Francois
    Francois
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    7 hours ago

    The council would like to have a word with you!

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    #10

    Broken indoor wall showing disconnected plumbing, an example of construction fails.

    Jean-Philip Buyl Report

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    #11

    Outdoor downspout draining directly onto a lower roof surface showcasing construction fails.

    Erwann Guiziou Report

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    #12

    Metal wheelbarrow permanently embedded into concrete fence wall in a hilarious construction fail.

    Jaqui Mauric Report

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    Mama Oddling
    Mama Oddling
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    Someone's last FU to the boss before quitting?

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    #13

    Unfinished interior drywall installation with uneven gaps showcasing major construction fails.

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    Mama Oddling
    Mama Oddling
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    All the joint compound in the World couldn't help this.

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    #14

    Pigs kept in a makeshift pen under an apartment balcony, showing an unusual construction fail.

    Luca Pari Report

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    Francois
    Francois
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    It's not a thing of beauty but not a fail.

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    #15

    An air conditioning unit poorly installed with hanging hoses, demonstrating a hilarious construction fail.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #16

    A bizarre spiral staircase built upside down, showing a major construction fail.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #17

    Exposed white plumbing pipe awkwardly running down a bathroom wall next to a toilet, showing a construction fail.

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    Somebodys grandmother
    Somebodys grandmother
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    3 hours ago (edited)

    I hope they doesn't drink that water...

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    #18

    Damaged roof soffit and improperly installed vent cap illustrating a construction fail.

    Florence Stamm Lallemand Report

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    L.V
    L.V
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    43 minutes ago (edited)

    Did that thing crash on the roof?

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    #19

    Utility pole placed directly in the middle of a newly paved road as a construction fail.

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    #20

    Misaligned windows on a modern building exterior showing a bad construction fail.

    Kek Augier Report

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    #21

    Misaligned wall tiles around plumbing in a bathroom, revealing a major construction fail.

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    Panda-sized Potato
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    6 hours ago

    Yep. It's a bathroom being worked on. Haven't put in the grout yet.

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    #22

    Man attempting to fit an extremely long wooden beam inside a small car, creating a funny construction fail.

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    4 hours ago

    I admire their optimism

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    #23

    Dangerous construction fails showing workers hammering on a gas cylinder between trucks.

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    Bill Swallow
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    6 hours ago

    Evolution In Action.

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    #24

    Absurd DIY plumbing construction fails using a Crest toothpaste tube cap as a pipe connector.

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    #25

    A crookedly laid brick wall showing an obvious construction fail.

    Jaqui Mauric Report

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    #26

    Radiator with exposed red and blue pipes in a tiled room, highlighting construction fails.

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    #27

    Electrical utility boxes bound with orange tape and asphalt paved directly over exposed cables in construction fails.

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    Tessa Dawn
    Tessa Dawn
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    7 hours ago

    What the...

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    #28

    Burned copper HVAC pipes showing severe construction fails during AC unit installation work.

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    Somebodys grandmother
    Somebodys grandmother
    Community Member
    3 hours ago

    OMG!

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    #29

    A bathtub faucet awkwardly positioned off-center and dangerously close to the vanity top, showing construction fails.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
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    30 minutes ago

    Not seeing the problem. Installed a shower head where there wasn't one.

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    #30

    A lightbulb installed right next to a shower head showing major construction fails.

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    Ubik
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    5 hours ago

    ElectroHydroTherapy

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    #31

    Unsafe electrical wiring and power outlet setup highlighting severe construction fails.

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    5 hours ago

    Caution: Euro-Bubbas at work

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    #32

    Messy exposed wires and ducts hanging from the ceiling showing extreme construction fails.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
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    27 minutes ago

    Not sure if there's enough zip ties in the world...

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    #33

    Badly plastered drywall around a light switch showing hilarious construction fails.

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    nottheactualphoto
    nottheactualphoto
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    5 hours ago

    Needs more spackle.

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    #34

    A melted air conditioner unit hanging on a wall, showcasing extreme heat damaged construction fails.

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    #35

    An exterior brick building wall with a poorly routed white wire hanging loosely, demonstrating clear construction fails.

    Cécile Mnfrt Report

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    #36

    Narrow metal stairs leading to a door on an outdoor wall, showing a construction fail.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #37

    Rough window installation with foam and wooden shims exposed, illustrating a construction fail.

    Antoine Foré Report

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    #38

    An air conditioner installed with messy exposed wiring through decorative molding, a construction fail.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #39

    A toilet tank shoved into a rough cutout in the wall, an amusing construction fail.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #40

    Roof shingles covered in sloppy black sealant as a construction fails example

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
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    25 minutes ago

    Shingles are expensive..

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    #41

    Radiator control k**b blocked by wall trim in a construction fails example

    Charles Charles Report

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    #42

    Handheld shower head mounted onto a grab bar in a bathroom, showing construction fails.

    Charles Charles Report

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    4 hours ago

    When you’re not sure of the difference between horizontal and vertical

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    #43

    Disconnected plastic plumbing pipes under a sink showing a major construction fail.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    23 minutes ago

    "U" trap.

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    #44

    Dangerous electrical outlet and light switch wiring nightmare showing hilarious construction fails.

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    #45

    White pickup truck carrying long wooden planks marked with a red bra as a construction fail safety flag.

    Charles Charles Report

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    22 minutes ago

    God forbid he should drop the gate to ensure the load is secure.

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    #46

    Water pipes sticking out of a roughly smashed tiled wall, demonstrating bad construction work.

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    #47

    Disorganized and bent flexible plumbing pipes under a sink representing a construction fail.

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    #48

    A poorly installed toilet blocking a bathroom doorway, showing a funny construction fail.

    Patrick Lobstein Report

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    #49

    Cracks in a concrete pier support structure over water showing a major construction fail.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #50

    A toilet installed high up on a tiled bathroom wall representing an absurd construction fail.

    Jaqui Mauric Report

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    Tessa Dawn
    Tessa Dawn
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    Really though?

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    #51

    Multiple white wires drilled directly through a window frame in a severe DIY construction fail.

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    #52

    A worker wearing a white hard hat over thick dreadlocks in an unsafe construction fail scenario.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #53

    A toilet door opening directly over a steep staircase illustrating major construction fails.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #54

    A worker crouching over a cinder block incorrectly placed in a floor gap, an example of obvious construction fails.

    Daniel Kacaniku Report

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    #55

    A urinal with convoluted and exposed flexible plumbing pipes, illustrating hilarious construction fails.

    Geoffrey Mar Report

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    #56

    Messy outdoor alleyway near a building under renovation, showing a construction fail.

    Nikolaz-Bernard Rousseau Report

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    #57

    Unusual HVAC installation construction fails with an air conditioner unit mounted awkwardly over a roof vent.

    Charles Charles Report

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    #58

    Poorly executed plumbing construction fails featuring a bath faucet installed dangerously low near the tub rim.

    Charles Charles Report

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    18 minutes ago

    "Inches, not centimeters"!

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    #59

    Clay flower pot used as a chimney cap showing construction fails

    Flogcut Habite Report

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    #60

    Pellet stove awkwardly installed into wooden cabinetry in a construction fails post

    Virgile Barbosa Report

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    #61

    Convoluted plumbing setup under a sink showcasing a terrible plumbing construction fail.

    Guillaume Têtu Report

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    #62

    Poorly fitted shower unit in a bathroom as an example of construction fails.

    Thierry Lebas Bidas Report

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    #63

    Awkward outdoor steps leading to a building, illustrating bad construction fails.

    Marie Driollet Report

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    #64

    Construction worker pressing his stomach against a wire fence for a funny photo.

    Jaqui Mauric Report

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    Richard Graham
    Richard Graham
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    6 hours ago

    He's got an eight-pack.

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    #65

    A trash bag lined urinal next to others, highlighting funny construction fails.

    Jonathan Mgt Report

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    16 minutes ago

    LOVE the pipe support on the left.

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    #66

    Messy utility pipe setup representing chaotic plumbing and construction fails inside a wall cutout.

    Romi Plomberie Report

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    #67

    A poorly fitted exhaust pipe taped together, showcasing a construction fail.

    Virgile Barbosa Report

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    #68

    Tangled electrical wiring submerged in a dirty pit, a major construction fail.

    Stephane Jacquet Report

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    #69

    Badly installed plumbing taps as an example of construction fails

    Charles Charles Report

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