Solid concrete wall
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Concrete wall – cracks
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Shrinkage
Concrete wall – rust stains
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Corroded reinforcing steel caused by moisture getting into the concrete as a result of poor quality concrete and/or the reinforcing being too close to the surface of the concrete
Concrete wall – spalling (cracking or flaking) concrete
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Corroded reinforcing steel caused by moisture getting into the concrete as a result of poor quality concrete and/or the reinforcing being too close to the surface of the concrete
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A steel component embedded in the concrete has corroded and expanded
Concrete wall – chalking paint
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Weathering, UV light exposure – chalking will be more visible with darker colours
Concrete wall – fading paint
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Weathering UV light exposure – darker colours are more prone to fading
Concrete wall – peeling or flaking paint
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UV deterioration
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Loss of adhesion due to excess moisture in substrate
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Poor initial substrate preparation
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Oil-based (alkyd) paint applied over water-based (acrylic) paint
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Surface was damp or dirty when painted previously
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Dark colours
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Paint coating at end of serviceable life
Concrete wall – bubbling or blistering paint
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Loss of adhesion due to excess moisture in substrate
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Poor initial substrate preparation
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Oil-based (alkyd) paint applied over water-based (latex) paint
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Surface was damp or dirty when painted previously
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Dark colours increasing surface temperatures
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Water-based paint coat exposed to moisture before paint has fully dried
Concrete wall – uneven colouring/staining across wall
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Localised water run-off across the face of the wall
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Lack of rain washing
Concrete wall – drummy plaster
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Loss of bond between the cement-based plaster and the concrete