Corrections Policy
Doghab aims to publish accurate, useful, and well-supported construction information.
Despite our research and editorial review process, errors can occur. When a meaningful error is identified, our policy is to review the evidence, correct the information, and make significant changes transparent when appropriate.
What We Consider a Correction
A correction may be needed when published content contains a substantive factual error or misleading statement.
Examples may include:
an incorrect technical specification;
an inaccurate measurement or unit conversion;
an outdated or incorrect building code reference;
an incorrect regulatory or safety statement;
a product model, material, or manufacturer being misidentified;
a numerical error that could affect a reader’s decision;
a source that does not support the claim attributed to it;
an incorrect description of a warranty, certification, or standard;
a statement presented as fact when the available evidence does not support that level of certainty.
Minor spelling, grammar, formatting, or style changes generally are not treated as formal corrections unless they materially change the meaning of the content.
How We Review Reported Errors
A correction is not made solely because a reader, advertiser, manufacturer, author, or other party disagrees with an article.
When a potential error is reported, we aim to reassess the claim using the same evidence-based standards applied during our research process.
Depending on the issue, this may involve:
reviewing the cited source;
checking a primary or more authoritative source;
confirming the version or date of a document;
reviewing the applicable jurisdiction or code edition;
checking official manufacturer documentation;
recalculating numerical values or conversions;
comparing multiple reliable sources when evidence conflicts.
If the evidence shows that the published statement is incorrect or materially misleading, we correct it.
If the available evidence remains insufficient or conflicting, we may revise the wording to reflect that uncertainty rather than present a definitive conclusion.
Significant Corrections
A significant correction is one that changes the factual meaning, safety implications, technical conclusion, or decision-making value of a page.
Examples may include correcting:
a safety recommendation;
a building code requirement;
an important product specification;
a material-performance claim;
a cost calculation;
a comparison conclusion;
an incorrect interpretation of a technical source.
When appropriate, a significant correction may be accompanied by a correction note explaining what was changed.
The purpose of a correction note is transparency, not to document every minor editorial edit.
Minor Changes
We may make minor changes without adding a formal correction notice.
These may include:
fixing spelling or punctuation;
improving sentence clarity without changing meaning;
repairing a broken link;
improving formatting;
correcting a non-material typo;
updating navigation or internal links.
Such edits should not be presented as major content updates.
Updated Dates
Doghab does not change an article’s Updated date simply because a minor edit was made.
An updated date should generally reflect a meaningful content change, such as:
new or revised technical information;
an updated regulation, code, or standard;
a meaningful change to a product specification;
new evidence that affects the article’s conclusions;
substantial expansion or restructuring of the content;
correction of an important factual error.
This helps readers distinguish substantive updates from routine maintenance.
Changing Standards, Codes, and Regulations
Construction requirements can change over time and may vary by jurisdiction.
If a code, regulation, standard, or official guidance document changes, we may revise affected content when the change is relevant to the page.
Where appropriate, we identify the edition, date, jurisdiction, or source so readers can understand the context.
Doghab does not assume that a newly published model code automatically applies to every location in the United States.
Product Information Changes
Manufacturers may revise:
specifications;
installation instructions;
product names;
warranties;
certifications;
availability.
When such a change materially affects an article, we may update the page based on current official documentation.
Historical statements may be retained when they are necessary to understand an older product, publication, or comparison, but their time context should be clear.
Disagreements and Commercial Requests
Manufacturers, suppliers, advertisers, contractors, and other commercial parties may contact Doghab about published content.
Commercial interest alone is not a reason to change an editorial conclusion.
Requests are evaluated using the available evidence and the same standards applied to other correction reports.
If a company provides new primary documentation that shows a factual statement is wrong, we will review that evidence and make an appropriate correction if warranted.
Advertising or sponsorship does not provide a right to remove accurate criticism, alter technical conclusions, or replace evidence-based findings.
Corrections to Sponsored Content
Sponsored or commercially supported content is also subject to correction when it contains inaccurate or misleading factual information.
Sponsorship does not exempt a page from our accuracy standards.
Commercial claims may also be revised or removed when adequate supporting evidence cannot be established.
Reader-Submitted Corrections
Readers are welcome to report possible errors.
A useful correction request should include, when possible:
the URL of the page;
the specific statement being questioned;
an explanation of why it may be incorrect;
a reliable supporting source.
Providing a source is helpful but not required. We may conduct additional verification when the issue is material.
To report an error, please use our Contact page.
Corrections and Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence during research, drafting, or editing does not change our responsibility for correcting published errors.
If AI-assisted work results in an inaccurate claim, invented reference, incorrect specification, or other material error, the information should be reviewed and corrected using reliable sources.
AI output itself is not accepted as evidence that a published statement is correct.
Transparency
Our goal is not to make published articles appear as though they have never changed.
Construction information develops over time, and responsible publishing sometimes requires revision.
When a correction materially changes what a reader should understand or do, we aim to make that change clear.
For more information about our research and editorial standards, see our Methodology and Editorial Policy.