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Window Leakage

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Symptoms & Causes

Stains on Window Trim and Glass

Symptom
Stains on Window Trim and Glass

Causes
Seepage of Trapped Water Containing Dissolved Rust and Minerals Salts

Rusted Steel Above Windows

Symptom
Rusted Steel Above Windows

Causes
Moisture Trapped by Inadequate or Failed Flashing System

Sealant Debonding at Windows

Symptom
Sealant Debonding at Windows

Causes
Rusting of Steel Support at Bond Point

Tide Marks on Brick Surface

Symptom
Tide Marks on Brick Surface

Causes
Periodic Saturation of Brick Caused by Trapped Water

Recrystallization of Dissolved Salts on Brick Surface

Symptom
Recrystallization of Dissolved Salts on Brick Surface

Causes
Trapped Moisture Solubilizes Free Lime within Masonry

Moss and/or Algae on Mortar Surfaces

Symptom
Moss and/or Algae on Mortar Surfaces

Causes
Continuous Retention of Moisture

Sealant Deterioration

Symptom
Sealant Deterioration

Causes
Sunlight/Atmosphere - Improper Materials Specification

Sealant Pouting

Symptom
Sealant Pouting

Causes
Improperly Designed/Installed Expansion Relief System

Sealant Debonding from Brick

Symptom
Sealant Debonding from Brick

Causes
Improper Sealant Bond Break Specification or Installation

Sill Displacement

Symptom
Sill Displacement

Causes
Inadequate Flashing/Wall Drainage System

Horizontal Joint Cracking

Symptom
Horizontal Joint Cracking

Causes
Inadequate Expansion Relief System/Oxide Jacking

Vertical Displacement

Symptom
Vertical Displacement

Causes
Inadequate Expansion Relief System

Gross Masonry Failure

Symptom
Gross Masonry Failure

Causes
Inadequate Expansion Relief System/Other

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