Profiled steel cladding – peeling, flaking or cracking paint
Listed under: Exterior, finishes, metal, steel, paint, cladding, walls, wall cladding, profiled steel cladding
Cause
Weathering, UV light exposure
Repair
- if failure occurs within the product guarantee period, contact the manufacturer for redress under the guarantee
- if failure occurs outside the product guarantee period, remove loose and flaking paint by sanding or brushing with a stiff bristle nylon brush; thoroughly clean and paint according to manufacturer’s instructions. The painting specifications may vary according to the type of coating
- prepainted profiled metal cladding can be expected to have a life of over 15 years before the first major maintenance is required
Cause
For factory coated material, wrong coating specification for the in-use conditions
Repair
- if failure occurs within the product guarantee period, contact the manufacturer for redress under the guarantee
- if failure occurs outside the product guarantee period, remove loose and flaking paint by sanding or brushing with a stiff bristle nylon brush; thoroughly clean and paint according to manufacturer’s instructions. The painting specifications may vary according to the type of coating
- prepainted profiled metal cladding can be expected to have a life of over 15 years before the first major maintenance is required
Cause
Coating at the end of its serviceable life
Repair
- if failure occurs within the product guarantee period, contact the manufacturer for redress under the guarantee
- if failure occurs outside the product guarantee period, remove loose and flaking paint by sanding or brushing with a stiff bristle nylon brush; thoroughly clean and paint according to manufacturer’s instructions. The painting specifications may vary according to the type of coating
- prepainted profiled metal cladding can be expected to have a life of over 15 years before the first major maintenance is required