Decks
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No gap between bottom of cladding and waterproof deck
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It was not installed with a sufficient gap when constructed
Stain failure at base of timber weatherboard walls
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Cladding covered by soil/foliage
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The back surface of boards is too close to the ground, not sealed and absorbing moisture
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Concrete has been placed up to and against cladding
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High subfloor moisture levels behind the cladding
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Bottom of cladding is too close to a waterproof deck surface, apron flashing and absorbing moisture
Plywood cladding – paint failure at base of walls
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Cladding covered by soil/foliage
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The back surface of boards too close to the ground, not sealed and absorbing moisture
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Concrete has been placed up to and against cladding
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High subfloor moisture levels behind the cladding
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Bottom of cladding too close to waterproof deck surface, apron flashing and absorbing moisture
Timber slat decks – moss/mould/lichen growing on decking
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Insufficient cleaning
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The deck or balcony is continuously damp because of heavy planting, overhanging trees or a nearby steep bank
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The deck is continuously wet from an overflowing gutter or pipe
Timber slat decks – decking slippery when wet
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A smooth decking surface – the grooved decking timber is very worn, or non-grooved decking was installed
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Grooved decking was installed parallel to the usual path of travel
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Moss has grown on the decking
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Dirt has built-up on the decking
Timber slat decks – split/damaged/rotten decking
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The timber treatment was not adequate for the exposure
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The timber is at the end of its serviceable life
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Moisture remains trapped in the junctions of decking with framing
Timber slat decks – rot to deck joists/bearers
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The timber treatment was not adequate
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The timber is at the end of its serviceable life
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Moisture remains trapped in the junctions of framing
Timber slat decks – deterioration of decking/cladding
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Decking and framing was installed hard against the building cladding
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Accumulated dirt and debris is trapped against the cladding
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There are leaks into the wall framing at fixing points
Timber slat decks – water leaking into house
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Water is tracking along the bolts used to fix the deck to the wall cladding/framing
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The decking/framing is hard against wall cladding
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The decking is blocking drainage from a drained and vented cavity
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Deck framing or decking is blocking drainage slots in brick veneer
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Where deck joists are cantilevered out from the wall water is tracking along the joists into the building
Timber slat decks – rusty connectors/fixings/support brackets
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Exposure to air-borne salt, dust or dirt; trapped moisture and dirt
Timber deck posts – rot at base
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The timber treatment was not adequate for the location
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An H4 timber post was encased in concrete or in ground contact at the base
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Moisture was trapped at the base of the posts
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The timber is at the end of its serviceable life
Steel deck beams – rusting
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Exposure to air-borne salt, dust or dirt; trapped moisture and dirt