Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC)
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Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding – dust, dirt, air-borne salt
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Lack of rain washing
Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding -- scratching
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Trees or shrubs brushing against the cladding
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Cladding dragged over a rough surface during installation
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Cladding walked on during installation
Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding – impact damage
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Stones, balls, vehicles
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Age – PVC cladding becomes brittle with age
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Cold – PVC cladding becomes brittle with cold
Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding – bowing or buckling
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Thermal expansion and contraction of cladding
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Nailing is too tight, preventing thermal movement
Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding – fading
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Weathering, UV exposure
Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding – loss of gloss
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Weathering, UV exposure
Plastic (uPVC) wall cladding – surface distortion
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Fault during manufacturing
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Poor/incorrect installation, or thermal expansion not allowed for during installation
Staining of uPVC door and window frames
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Run-off from the building
Fading of uPVC door and window frames
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Weathering, UV light exposure
Fractured corner joint in uPVC door and window frames
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Faulty joint construction
Distortion of uPVC door and window frames
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The wind loading exceeds the window design
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Not enough allowance for thermal expansion
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Faulty joint construction
Cracked uPVC door or window frame
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Impact damage – uPVC may become brittle when cold and as it ages
