[Accyexplorer]

It's a shame that so many wonderful buildings are being left to perish,there's certain deterioration phases that these buildings usually go through.

Phase 1. Boarded up and secured:-
This is done (usually) as soon as the property becomes abandoned.

Phase 2. Broken into:-
This is usually done by thief's,vandals or arsonist's.

This is also the best time for "urban explorers" who will exploit that point of entry and document the building (obviously without creating any further damage).

Phase 3. Roof/plumbing damage:-
Due to arsonist's and thieves these buildings usually end up badly water damaged through leaking roofs/plumbing or fire brigade.

Phase 4 left to the elements:-
This is the period (it can be years) were the building is left standing and open to the elements,the building will usually have missing windows/slates or holes in the walls.

Phase 4 Point of no return:-
After the owners not wanting or not being able to haemorrhage cash into their property it usually gets demolished.