available the Officer will arrange either an assessment of the the “Tenant paint or a full condition audit of the property. modifications to a Housing ACT Once approved, at the beginning of the planned maintenance property” process. program, tenants will receive one written notification from the TFM. The notice will advise that the property has been Tenants are included on a paint program, an approximate time frame and responsible for what the tenants rights and responsibilities are during the clearing shrubbery works. The tenant will then be contacted by a contractor and other growth regarding specifications and to make a specific appointment. away from the external walls to External painting includes; allow access for · External cladding (if previously painted) painting. · All woodwork (including hand for stairs), outside of front & back door jambs Tenants will be · Guttering, downpipes, fascia, eaves & metal roofs given a choice of colours from HOUSING ACT’s standard selection. Cladding (exterior) All cladding materials are firmly fixed/secured in the as-built position. The cladding provides an effective weather barrier. There are no broken, cracked, decayed, rotted or significantly corroded materials. Lintels carry the material they support without deflection, are adequately anchored/supported with no visible signs of rust. There is no dampness resulting from water barrier failure, damp course failure or rising damp, and all weather protecting components are intact and there is no visible evidence of failure. All ventilators are adequate, whole, allow for free airflow and are firmly fixed in position. There are no materials/fixings that protrude to the extent that they become a safety hazard. HOUSING ACT Responsibility Tenant Responsibility Structural failure is reported for further qualified Building surfaces investigation. are to be generally free of cob-webs. WALLS and CEILINGS Painting The greater proportion of the surface is free from marks or surface damage with few visible wear areas and the paint film is able to be cleaned to a fresh surface. Washing down and patch painting of hard wearing and weather prone areas can be carried out to support the planned life of the overall paint system and maintain the integrity of the asset. HOUSING ACT Responsibility Tenant Responsibility Housing ACT properties are normally internally painted Any painting throughout as programmed maintenance. undertaken by the tenant is to accord
available the Officer will arrange either an assessment of the paint or a full condition audit of the property. Once approved, at the beginning of the planned maintenance program, tenants will receive one written notification from the TFM. The notice will advise that the property has been included on a paint program, an approximate time frame and what the tenants rights and responsibilities are during the works. The tenant will then be contacted by a contractor regarding specifications and to make a specific appointment. External painting includes; · External cladding (if previously painted) · All woodwork (including hand for stairs), outside of front & back door jambs · Guttering, downpipes, fascia, eaves & metal roofs the “Tenant modifications to a Housing ACT property” process. Tenants are responsible for clearing shrubbery and other growth away from the external walls to allow access for painting. Tenants will be given a choice of colours from HOUSING ACT’s standard selection. Cladding (exterior) All cladding materials are firmly fixed/secured in the as-built position. The cladding provides an effective weather barrier. There are no broken, cracked, decayed, rotted or significantly corroded materials. Lintels carry the material they support without deflection, are adequately anchored/supported with no visible signs of rust. There is no dampness resulting from water barrier failure, damp course failure or rising damp, and all weather protecting components are intact and there is no visible evidence of failure. All ventilators are adequate, whole, allow for free airflow and are firmly fixed in position. There are no materials/fixings that protrude to the extent that they become a safety hazard. HOUSING ACT Responsibility Tenant Responsibility Structural failure is reported for further qualified investigation. Building surfaces are to be generally free of cob-webs. WALLS and CEILINGS Painting The greater proportion of the surface is free from marks or surface damage with few visible wear areas and the paint film is able to be cleaned to a fresh surface. Washing down and patch painting of hard wearing and weather prone areas can be carried out to support the planned life of the overall paint system and maintain the integrity of the asset. HOUSING ACT Responsibility Tenant Responsibility Housing ACT properties are normally internally painted throughout as programmed maintenance. Any painting undertaken by the tenant is to accord
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