Façade cracks: bridge, reinforce or repair – how to decide
Assessing façade cracks: crack types and causes, when paint bridges them, when reinforcement is needed and why crack width alone does not decide.
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Articles on building physics, application and cost-effectiveness.
Coating a façade in cold, wet or dewy weather: data sheet and VOB
Façade coating in cold, rain and dew: how the dew point works, why the data sheet sets the limits and what VOB/B says about…
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Façade coating acceptance: BGB, VOB/B, deadlines and records
Acceptance of façade coatings under the BGB and VOB/B: deemed acceptance, reservations, limitation periods and what the records should contain.
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Internal Insulation in Existing Buildings: What WTA Requires
With internal insulation, the wall sits on the cold side. Why that makes moisture verification to WTA 6-4 and 6-5 compulsory — and where…
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Checking the Substrate: What the Contractor Owes — and What They Don’t
Substrate testing is a VOB obligation, not an optional extra. Which checks are standard on site, which should be charged separately — and how…
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