| Fungal Degradation |
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| Fungal degradation results in
a soft board in which moderate thumb pressure deforms or punches
a hole in the board. |
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| Delamination |
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| Delamination or cracked primer
peel or peeling, blistering or cracking or the original finish. |
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| Edge Checking |
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| Edge checking is the softness
or deterioration in a suspected delaminated edge. |
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| Thickness Swell |
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| Swelling of 15% or more is beyond
acceptable limits. |
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| Surface Welting |
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| Surface welting is characterized
by swelling around nail heads. |
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| Buckling |
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| Buckling siding between framing
studs is beyond acceptable limits. |
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| Wax Bleed |
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| Wax bleed, or discoloration,
often appears as a splotchy surface. |
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| Moisture Content |
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| Moisture damage is not always
visible to the human eye. It can be measured by a Delmhorst
MoistureMeter. |
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