Timber trims
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Timber trims – splitting or cupping
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Thermal expansion and contraction of timber
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Swelling/shrinkage due to moisture absorption
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Back of painted boards not primed
Timber trims – rotting battens or cover boards
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Timber is or has been continuously damp
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Inadequately treated timber
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Non-durable or untreated timber used
Timber trims – chalking paint
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Weathering, UV light exposure – chalking will be more visible with darker colours
Timber trims – fading paint
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Weathering UV light exposure – darker colours are more prone to fading
Timber trims – peeling or flaking paint
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Thermal expansion and contraction of timber substrates
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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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Timber swelling/shrinkage caused by moisture absorption into timber end grain if joints were not adequately primed before installation
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Coating is at the end of its serviceable life
Timber trims – bubbling or blistering of 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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Timber swelling/shrinkage caused by moisture absorption into timber end grain if joints were not adequately primed before installation
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Water-based paint coat exposed to moisture before paint has fully dried
Timber cladding trim – paint failure
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Timber swelling/shrinkage caused by moisture absorption into timber end grain if joints were not adequately primed before installation
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Coating is at end of serviceable life
