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Issues and repairs | BRANZ Maintaining My Home
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Timber has dried out, or is subject to large amounts of heat, typically from a north or north-west facing window Building has moved Poor initial installation Listed under: Interior, timber and wood-based, timber, walls for visually unacceptable joints, remove and replace boards as necessary for visually unacceptable joints,...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/timber-boarding-joints-have-opened-up-between-boards/
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Bitumen-impregnated corrugated fibre cladding - impact damage (particularly in cold conditions) Stones, balls, vehicles Cladding at end of its serviceable life Listed under: Exterior, cladding, walls, wall cladding, bitumen-impregnated corrugated fibre for small holes, fill with an exterior grade filler, sand and paint for severe damage, or if the cladding...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/bitumenimpregnated-corrugated-fibre-cladding-impact-damage-/
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Loose-fill blown-in insulation settles over time Items stored in the roof space have compressed the insulation Listed under: Interior, insulation, Roof, roof space install a layer of blanket/sheet/roll insulation or additional loose-fill, blown-in insulation, over the existing insulation if blown-in insulation is in extremely poor condition, consider removing and replacing...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/roof-space-insulation-has-settled-or-compacted/
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Building movement or earthquake Impact damage (soffit sheets are often quite thin) Listed under: Exterior, earthquakes, walls, soffits remove and replace damaged sheets remove and replace damaged sheets All maintenance guides A regular maintenance checklist includes checking the condition of certain building elements every year. Sometimes the paint finish does...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/soffits-cracks-in-sheet-linings/
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Loss of original (new) timber colour on stained timber weatherboards Weathering, UV light exposure Listed under: Exterior, timber and wood-based, cladding, walls, wall cladding sand or apply a proprietary treatment to restore the original as-new finish; clear coat or stain the weatherboards - note that clear coating or staining...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/loss-of-original-timber-colour-on-stained-timber-weatherboards/
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Earth burrowing insects Listed under: Exterior, cladding, walls, wall cladding, earth construction treat walls with insecticide (although this may not prevent further infestation) plaster walls to prevent insects burrowing into wall All maintenance guides A regular maintenance checklist includes checking the condition of certain building elements every year. Sometimes the...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/earth-construction-insect-infestation/
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Paint not properly stirred Paint not compatible with previous coat Slight differences in mixing proportions when paint mixed in more than one container Listed under: Interior, Exterior, finishes, paint sand lightly and recoat with stirred paint sand off coat and repaint with a compatible paint six all tinted paint together...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/colour-variation/
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Old trees Wind damage Listed under: Section trim growth to remove dangerous limbs - consider using a professional arborist for large branches and those close to buildings trim growth to remove dangerous limbs - consider using a professional arborist for large branches and those close to buildings There are no...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/trees-with-rotted-or-damaged-branches/
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The insulation was incorrectly installed; there are gaps between the insulation and subfloor framing There was no sheet lining under the insulation, and it has been damaged or blown out by wind or has been damaged by tradespeople Listed under: insulation, Subfloor, framing, poles, wind remove and replace the...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/pole-foundations-subfloor-insulation-damage/
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Thermal movement Listed under: gas, Services, chimneys and flues and fireplaces contact a registered gasfitter to check and/or replace flue There are no related Maintenance Guides. All maintenance guides A regular maintenance checklist includes checking the condition of certain building elements every year. Sometimes the paint finish does not look...
http://www.maintainingmyhome.org.nz/issues-and-repairs/issue/gas-supply-open-flue-joints/