Defect Category
Façade & External Envelope
Technical guidance covering render, brickwork, cladding, joint sealants, window and door perimeters, balustrades, external coatings and perimeter failures across the external envelope of Class 2 residential and mixed-use buildings.
Render Cracking & Delamination
Cracking, blistering and detachment of external render systems from the substrate due to moisture, movement and adhesion failure.
Brickwork Deterioration
Spalling, cracking and mortar joint failure in face brick facades caused by moisture cycling, salt attack and movement.
Cladding Failure
Delamination, cracking or detachment of facade cladding panels including fibre cement, composite and aluminium systems.
Failed Sealants & Joints
Deterioration and failure of movement joint sealants allowing water ingress and moisture damage to the building envelope.
Façade Cracking
Structural and non-structural cracking through external facades caused by thermal movement, loading and differential settlement.
Window & Door Perimeter Failure
Water ingress, rotten frames, jammed sashes, failed flashings, missing storm angles and non-compliant door hobs at window and door perimeters.
Defective & Non-Compliant Balustrades
Corroded steel posts, rotten timber frames, non-compliant heights, failed glass fixings and structurally inadequate masonry balustrades.
External Coating & Paint Deterioration
Peeling, blistering, chalking and failed external coatings on rendered, masonry, concrete, timber and metal facade elements.