Real Estate Management: Defect and Diagnosis - Case Study Example

In terms of non-structural cracking, such as thermal movement cracking as the defect has been mentioned may be dealt with by the use of a relatively ‘soft’ mortar to allow slight movement to take place without cracking. Treatments for structural cracking may include; epoxy resin injected into the crack to strengthen the physical bond in the areas near the crack, reconstructing the defective wall sections, or stitching the crack using steel rods. For defects in cavity wall ties, it is recommendable that the existing corroded tie is removed from the outer leaf in order to reduce the potential for continued corrosion, lamination, and deterioration of the outer leaf by cracking.

From an insertion point of view, it should also be remembered that the replacement tie is inserted into the body of the brick/block rather than into the mortar joint where the original tie would have been bedded.The masonry defect also illustrates damage in cladding to framed buildings. The movement causing discrepancy may take a variety of forms. Key factors in the occurrence of defects in claddings vary from one situation to another and remedies are based on specific conditions, however, the key indicators can be thermal and moisture movement, compression of cladding corrosion, rain penetration, and cracking.

Coming to the second area deals with defects in timber one of the damages are caused by fungal attack. Concerning the problem of wet rot, it is most detrimental to external timbers. Examples include, window and door frames, roof timbers, floor joists built into the walls, external doors, etc. ‘the decayed timber is again dark brown in color with dominant longitudinal cracks.Under analysis, it can be deemed that the problem of wet rot is more easily treatable than dry rot but as it applies to dry rot as well it is first important to locate and eliminate the source of moisture.

As stated in the case file the treatment is similar. That is, remove the source of moisture then encourage rapid drying of affected areas and remove damaged by replacing it with preservative-treated wood.