Wind
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Texture-coated fibre-cement – vertical cracking at sheet joints
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Flush-stopped joint not properly reinforced and stopped
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Movement control joints not included
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Framing timber movement
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Moisture entry into building structure
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Building subjected to vibration movement such as earthquake, high wind
Texture-coated fibre-cement – horizontal cracking
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Horizontal movement control joints not included
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Framing timber movement
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Moisture entry into building structure
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Building subjected to vibration movement such as earthquake, high wind
Stucco – random hairline cracking
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Shrinkage as a result of incorrect plaster mix and/or inadequate curing
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Excessive trowelling during application
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No movement control joints installed
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Building movement or settlement
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Building subjected to vibration movement such as earthquake, high wind
Stucco – coating failure
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Lack of maintenance
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Paint at end of serviceable life
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Moisture levels in substrate too high when initially plastered
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Moisture getting into the plaster through hairline cracking
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Paint unsuitable to be used with cement-based plaster
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Building subjected to vibration movement such as earthquake, high wind
Hairline cracking in EIFS
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Shrinkage as a result of new plaster drying too quickly
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Poorly installed reinforcing
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Shrinkage of timber because wet framing was used
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No movement control joints installed
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Building movement or settlement
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Building subjected to vibration movement such as earthquake, high wind
Distortion of uPVC door and window frames
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The wind loading exceeds the window design
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Not enough allowance for thermal expansion
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Faulty joint construction
Moisture in sealed insulating glass units
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Edge seal damage or failure due to UV light, moisture in window frame, wind deflection
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Damage caused during installation; manufacturing defect
Profiled metal roofing lifting
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Too few fixings
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Fixings are loose, corroded or missing
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Wind has loosened fixings
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Nails have pulled out of the timber purlins
Chimney or flue flashing has lifted
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Wind lifting flashings
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Insufficient number of fixings
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Movement of the flue causing the flashing to loosen
TV aerial is insecure
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Wind damage
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Corroded fixings
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Insufficient number of fixings
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Loose or stretched fixings or stays
Loose cable on TV aerial or satellite dish
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Wind movement on cables that are not adequately fixed
Loose cable connections on TV aerial or satellite dish
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Wind movement on cables