Solid plaster
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Balustrades and barriers – water entry/deterioration of solid balustrade
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Hairline cracking in monolithic (plaster) cladding
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The handrail is fixed to the top of solid balustrade wall
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There is no flashing or an inadequate flashing to the top of the solid balustrade wall
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There is a reliance on the plaster finish to provide waterproofing
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
Scratched or damaged glass
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Glass was cleaned with an abrasive cleaner
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Incorrect use of a metal scraper to remove paint
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Plaster or concrete has splashed onto the glass
Glass loses clarity
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Exposure to air-borne salt, dust or dirt
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Alkaline run-off from concrete, cement plaster or cement mortar
Plasterboard linings – cracking
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Building movement; timber framing shrinkage
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Joints not taped before apply stopping compound (joint taping was rarely done before 1975)
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Land settlement
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Wind or earthquake shaking
Plasterboard – dent or puncture
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Impact damage
Plasterboard disintegration
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Plasterboard has become wet from a wall, window or roof leak
Plasterboard flush-stopped joints have a noticeable ridge
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Slight over-filling of the joint which becomes obvious in glancing light conditions (light parallel to the surface such as from a wall washer light fitting)
Lightweight aerated concrete panels/blocks – plaster finish cracking
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Movement or shrinkage
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Cracking in the substrate