Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
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Fibre-cement cladding – damaged PVC jointers or soakers
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Impact damage
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UV light exposure
Aluminium and PVC windows – loose or missing glazing seals
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Weathering, UV light exposure
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Incorrect length/size of glazing seal
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Glazing seals were stretched during installation
Aluminium or PVC windows – blocked drainage outlets
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Obstructions or dirt build-up
Rust on zinc/aluminium or aluminium/zinc alloy-coated steel roofing
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Erosion of or scratching damage to the zinc/aluminium or aluminium/zinc alloy coating, exposing the steel
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Lack of rain washing. Rain washing tends to be less effective on roofs with less than 15 degrees slope
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Roofing metal is in contact with or has run-off from cedar or redwood, or timber treated with a copper-based preservative treatment
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Roofing has run-off from translucent (PVC) sheeting
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Corrosion of the steel in a corrosive environment such as near a swimming pool, or in coastal, industrial or geothermal regions
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Inadequately primed end and/or side laps
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Use of lead flashings
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The roofing is near the end of its serviceable life
Rust on alloy-coated pre-finished steel roofing
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Paint failure and subsequent erosion of or scratching damage to the zinc/aluminium or aluminium/zinc alloy coating, exposing the steel
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Roofing material is in contact with or has run-off from cedar or redwood, or timber treated with a copper-based preservative treatment
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The roofing has run-off from translucent (PVC) sheeting
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The roofing is near the end of its serviceable life
Subfloor services – damaged wiring
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Age of wiring
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Poor installation
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Wire sheathing in contact over a long period with polystyrene insulation
Wiring passing through polystyrene subfloor insulation
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Incorrect installation – over long periods, polystyrene can damage electrical cabling
Zinc roofing – white surface corrosion
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Lack or rainwashing. Rain washing tends to be less effective on roofs with less than 15 degrees slope
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The roofing material is in contact with, or has run-off from, cedar or redwood, or timber treated with a copper-based preservative treatment
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The roofing has run-off from translucent (PVC) sheeting
Sheet membrane roofing – seam separation/failure in PVC membrane
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Inadequate heat welding during installation
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Expansion/contraction of the membrane
Damaged or cracked plastic (PVC) guttering
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Ladders leant against the gutter
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Insufficient allowance for expansion/contraction due to temperature changes
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Expansion joints poorly installed or absent
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Insufficient number of brackets to resist wind or snow loads
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Guttering and/or brackets are at the end of their serviceable life
PVC gutters – joint failure
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Solvent joint failure
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Initial installation did not allow for thermal expansion and contraction
Windows – opening sashes don't open freely
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The window is out of square due to building settlement
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Broken sash cords in double hung sash cords
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A timber sash is rotten or twisted or joints are opening
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The window is made of aluminium or uPVC
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Paint build up around painted frames