Alligatoring: A condition of paint or aged asphalt brought about by the loss of volatile oils and the oxidation caused by solar radiation.
Alligatoring
Alligatoring is a rooftop condition that occurs when the seams open up or the tar and gravel cracks. This commonly happens to most tar and gravel roofs at the end of their lifespan, which is typically 10-12 years.
Alligatoring: the cracking of the surfacing bitumen on a built-up roof, producing a pattern of cracks similar to an alligator's hide; the cracks may or may not extend through the surfacing bitumen.
ALLIGATORING: A defect in roofing material consisting of intersecting cracks and ridges in the surface.
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Alligatoring. Coarse checking pattern characterized by a slipping of the new paint coating over the old coating to the extent that the old coating can be seen through the fissures.
Alligatoring " Coarse checking pattern on the surface of a material. Typically caused by ageing, exposure to sun and/or loss of volatiles.
Alligatoring
Not as bad as cracking, but tiny lines appear throughout the paint that resemble an alligator’s skin. It’s usually caused by a second layer being painted over before the first layer properly dried.
ALLIGATORING - Open cracks or fissures in the surface of a paint coating. This criss-cross pattern is caused by expansion or contraction of new top coat over a slippery undercoat.
Alligatoring -
The cracking and crazing that occurs in asphalt roofing due to age and the effect of solar radiation and oxidation.
Alligatoring
A type of paint degradation. A condition of paint or aged asphalt brought about by the loss of volatile oils and the oxidation caused by solar radiation.
Alligatoring
Alligatored paint has small connected cracks that resemble the skin of a reptile (Fig. 3).
CRACKING OR ALLIGATORING
Extreme cracking, sometimes known as alligatoring, is caused when a second or third coat of paint is applied before the previous coat dries completely (see image).
A mild form of alligatoring, characterized by small cracks in the finish.
Creasing technique ...
Shellacked and lacquered surfaces don't have to be sanded or recoated to repair scratches, alligatoring or crackling (a finish that contains a pattern of fine cracks) .
These conditions can be repaired with a technique known as amalgamation.
House Painting Term Alligatoring
Alligatoring is a scaly pattern that
appears on paint due to the inability of
the paint to bond to a glossy coating
beneath it.
Crazing - A mild form of alligatoring, characterized by small cracks in the finish.
CHECKING - A pattern of surface cracks running in irregular lines. When found in the top pour of an asphalt built-up roof, checking is the preliminary stage of alligatoring.
first superficial, but in time may penetrate entirely through the coating. It produces a pattern of surface cracks running in irregular lines. When found in the top pour of an asphalt built-up roof, checking is the preliminary stage of alligatoring.
If you paint the second coat before it is completely dry, you it won't stick as well and will result in cracked paint condition called alligatoring. This effectively weakens the paint and reduces its lifetime.
 See also: Water, Wall, Moisture, Wood, Area
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