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2. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   In earlier days, birch bark was occasionally used as a flashing material. [7] Most flashing materials today are metal, plastic, rubber, or impregnated paper. [8]Metal flashing materials include lead, aluminium, copper, [1] stainless steel, zinc alloy, other architectural metals or a metal with a coating such as galvanized steel, lead-coated copper, anodized aluminium, terne-coated copper ...

3. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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   Where plaster has become severely damaged by ground salts there is little argument about the need to replaster. However, there is considerable debate about: The extent of replastering required; The use of hard sand:cement renders to replaster as part of a rising damp treatment; Plaster removed from a wall as part of a rising damp treatment.

4. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Siding that does not consist of pieces joined would include stucco, which is widely used in the Southwestern United States. It is a plaster-like siding and is applied over a lattice, just like plaster. However, because of the lack of joints, it eventually cracks and is susceptible to water damage.

5. Moment 50ft sinkhole opens up metres away from Welsh house

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   The pit has grown, with further cracks appearing in the road surface, local council leader John Mitchell said. Moment 50ft sinkhole opens up metres away from Welsh house Skip to main content

6. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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   Some common warning signs include cracks appearing in walls or floors, doors or windows that no longer close properly, uneven or sloping floors, and gaps around window frames or exterior doors.

7. Structural integrity and failure - Wikipedia

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   Collapsed barn at Hörsne, Gotland, Sweden Building collapse due to snow weight. Structural integrity and failure is an aspect of engineering that deals with the ability of a structure to support a designed structural load (weight, force, etc.) without breaking and includes the study of past structural failures in order to prevent failures in future designs.