Zinc cladding – white corrosion on zinc panels
Listed under: Exterior, metal, zinc, cladding, walls, durability, corrosion, wall cladding, zinc cladding
Cause
Lack of cleaning/rainwashing
Repair
- remove white corrosion by brushing with a stiff bristle brush (but not a wire brush) to thoroughly clean. Where damage has resulted in pitting contact a specialist installer to replace panels
- ensure panels are regularly cleaned down
Cause
Salt deposits
Repair
- remove white corrosion by brushing with a stiff bristle brush (but not a wire brush) to thoroughly clean. Where damage has resulted in pitting contact a specialist installer to replace panels
- ensure panels are regularly cleaned down