Patios
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Concrete patios – surface deterioration
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Shrinkage cracking
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Corroded reinforcing
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Crumbling surface as a result of poor quality concrete finishing at installation
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Old concrete
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Regular high pressure waterblasting
Concrete patio – cracking
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Shrinkage cracking
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Thermal expansion/contraction and a lack of movement control joints
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Frost (on fresh concrete or where water is expanding within cracks during frosts)
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Building or land settlement
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Earthquake - the concrete was not reinforced
Concrete patio – rust is visible on the surface
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The reinforcing is corroding due to water entry through cracks in the concrete or a deteriorating surface
Tiled deck or patio – cracking
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Substrate shrinkage
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Thermal expansion/contraction
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The framing and/or substrate has too much deflection
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There are no or insufficient tile movement control joints
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Tiles were fixed over movement control joints
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The concrete substrate was not sufficiently cured before tiles were laid
Tiled deck or patio – loose tiles
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Incorrect adhesive used; poorly applied adhesive to tiles
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Substrate deflection
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Tiles may have been loose laid or supported on proprietary legs or supports
Deck balusters/posts, balustrades and barriers – insecure when pressure is applied
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Rotten timber
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Fixings have pulled out or corroded
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The barrier structure is inadequate (undersized framing or framing support too far apart)
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Deck baluster/balustrade/post fixings are loose
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The baluster/balustrade/post fixings to the deck are inadequate
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Deck barrier does not meet with current Building Code requirements
Corroded balustrade fixings/support brackets for timber balustrades
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Exposure to air-borne salt, dust or dirt
Balustrades and barriers – flat topped plastered framed balustrade wall
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A detail known to result in leaks
Balustrades and barriers – a plastered and painted junction
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A high risk detail known to result in leaks
Open balustrade – fixings through a waterproofing membrane
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A high risk detail known to result in leaks
Glass balustrade – cracked
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Impact damage
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Thermal stress on the glass
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Imperfection in the glass
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Building movement/settlement
Stairs and steps are slippery when wet
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Moss or dirt build-up on stairs
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A smooth tread surface (worn grooved decking timber or non-grooved decking timber used)
