Technical Bulletin

Aluminum Window Frames and Paint Failures

Building Enclosure Consulting Multiple Climates
ED THIESSEN RDH Building Science
SHAWN MCISAAC Bonacci Group

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This bulletin presents systemic paint deficiencies noted on aluminum-frame windows installed at an RDH rehabilitation project. Our observations, test methods, and outcomes related to the failed paint are discussed.

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