What is Adhesion The ANZ Standard 2310:2002 Glossary of paint and painting terms defines “Adhesion” as the sum total of the forces of attachment between a dry paint film and its substrate. Therefore when paint loses its adhesion it can: blister…
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Asbestos Awareness Week 2017
November 20-24 is Asbestos Awareness Week. In recognition of Asbestos Awareness Week we thought we would provide you with 10 random/unknown facts about asbestos. Asbestos comes from the Greek word meaning in-extinguishable. Asbestos is a natural product that can be…
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Hailstones are created when the updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops upwards into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and they freeze. The hailstone can grow by colliding with super-cooled water droplets in the updraft that freeze upon contact with the hailstone. When…
Read moreCustomer Service – What Makes a 10/10
Customer Service is defined as “the assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services” But what is it? A friendly face? Being there when they need you? Being knowledgeable in…
Read moreTell Tale Signs of Hail Damage
When a claim of hail damage is received it is obvious that our thoughts immediately turn to the roof because this is the largest part of any home that is facing the sky and therefore the threat of hail. However…
Read moreFirst Hail of 2017-18 Storm Season
At 4.45pm on Thursday 26 October 2017, wind gusts of up to 89km/h and large hail stones were recorded west of Brisbane. While reports of golf ball sized hail were consistent across the affected area, there was a social media…
Read moreWhy Flexi Hoses Burst While You’re Not Home
Last year we wrote a post on Flexible Water Hoses, better known as Flexi Hoses and whether they are a Help or a Hindrance. The article was sparked from our observations of the increasing failure rate of flexi hoses in domestic…
Read moreTropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook 2017-18
On Thursday 12 October 2017 the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) released the Tropical Cyclone seasonal outlook for The Coral Sea which includes the number of cyclones that will impact Queensland this year. The outlook highlights: A 54% chance of an…
Read moreDissimilar Metal Roof Sheeting – Galvanic Corrosion
All Metal Roof Sheets are Not the Same Galvanic corrosion (also called bimetallic corrosion) is an electrochemical process in which one metal corrodes when it comes into contact with another metal that is of dissimilar type. The corrosion is caused…
Read moreResponding to Black Water after a Catastrophic Weather Event
In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Debbie we were confronted with a number of concerning situations, none more so than the contamination of properties by water containing sewage, and homeowners who had stayed in the properties because they felt they…
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