Tiles
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Tiles coming off swimming pool sides and bottom
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Wrong tiles/adhesive
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Concrete shrinkage
Tiled waterproof deck – water leaks
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There is no waterproof membrane behind the tiles
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The waterproof membrane was damaged during tiling
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The membrane was poorly applied
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Tiles were applied before the liquid applied membrane had cured
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Water is ponding on the surface and seeping thorough membrane joints
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Grouted or sealant filed joints have failed
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The membrane was not designed to have tiles glued to it
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
Softboard ceiling tiles sagging
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Tiles were inadequately fixed
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The softboard has absorbed moisture
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The ceiling lining has had weight applied such as a person standing on the lining instead of joists in the roof space
Ceilings – softboard tile or sheet joints opened up
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The building has moved
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The softboard has dried out (due to installation of a central heating system, for example)
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Poor initial installation
Pressed metal ceiling panels have corroded
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High internal moisture levels
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Leak(s) in the roof cladding
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Plumbing leak within the roof space
Concrete or clay tiles are loose
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Poor initial installation; tiles not fixed in place
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Corrosion of tie wires or clips (visible in the roof space)
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Wind causing tiles to vibrate and loosening tie wires
Concrete or clay tiles – dislodged or missing
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Wind or earthquake damage
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Tiles not securely fixed in place during installation
Concrete or clay tiles – broken mortar under tiles
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Building movement (wind, earthquake)
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Poorly compacted mortar
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Inadequately fixed ridge, hip or verge tiles
Concrete or clay tiles – moss and lichen
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Insufficient cleaning, or roof remains damp due to overhanging branches
Concrete or clay tiles – lead flashing lifting
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Wind
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Lead flashing is of too light a grade