ᐅ Bricklayer / Painter / Plasterer

Learn what to consider for masonry, painting, and plastering work, as well as for the brickwork and exterior walls, to ensure your house remains durable, attractive, and retains its value!

Cracks in the ceiling caused by running children?

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okapiposter•9 May 2017 09:51

Answers: 52

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Caspar2020 • 23 May 2017 07:47

Quality Plasterer / Painter

berny•21 May 2017 20:13

Answers: 5

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Nordlys • 22 May 2017 12:46

Horizontal crack in the wall

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Tobibi•11 May 2017 22:07

Answers: 2

Kaspatoo • 21 May 2017 20:01

When is the exterior plaster applied in new construction?

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Ickes•14 May 2017 10:44

Answers: 4

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Maria16 • 14 May 2017 11:52

Painting historic large-format bricks in a wine cellar

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MartinL•9 May 2017 22:17

Answers: 8

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MartinL • 10 May 2017 20:52

Expansion joints in brickwork

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Sonne87•6 May 2017 14:16

Answers: 2

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Sonne87 • 6 May 2017 18:03

Accelerate drying after moving in

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rabudde•5 May 2017 14:45

Answers: 13

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ypg • 6 May 2017 00:10

Water additives for cement

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Carsten P•5 May 2017 21:02

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 5 May 2017 22:10

Which color should we choose for our house? Maybe a sandy shade?

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Bize1980•29 Apr 2017 23:47

Answers: 6

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Deliverer • 2 May 2017 11:20

Have the interior wall finished with brick slips (also known as thin bricks or brick veneers).

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Hendrik007•28 Apr 2017 17:39

Answers: 3

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Hendrik007 • 2 May 2017 08:59

Exterior plaster on Ytong 0.09 with reinforcing mesh?

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Olaf Mayer•29 Mar 2017 07:44

Answers: 4

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Grym • 28 Apr 2017 18:28

Recommendation for Purchasing LED Recessed Downlights: With or Without a Housing?

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world-e•30 Jan 2017 17:28

Answers: 2

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world-e • 23 Apr 2017 08:59

Reinforcement of concrete curb cut through

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19Chris84•20 Apr 2017 09:56

Answers: 5

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19Chris84 • 20 Apr 2017 19:45

Sealing and insulating the base coat plaster

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FranksHaus68•15 Apr 2017 15:51

Answers: 3

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Nordlys • 18 Apr 2017 21:33

Remove wall in oil tank basement room

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ashley•16 Apr 2017 18:39

Answers: 6

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Joedreck • 17 Apr 2017 10:30

Building with Concrete vs. the 2016 Energy Saving Regulations

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alegend•14 Mar 2017 10:42

Answers: 31

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alegend • 14 Apr 2017 10:43

Is the higher price at specialty paint stores justified compared to online shops?

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world-e•12 Apr 2017 06:47

Answers: 5

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BigFlow • 13 Apr 2017 14:07

Cavity in the window lintel

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rabudde•6 Apr 2017 08:59

Answers: 3

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rabudde • 6 Apr 2017 10:23

Mold on travertine flooring caused by painter’s fleece and stored buckets

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Steffi33•19 Mar 2017 21:12

Answers: 1

Nofret • 20 Mar 2017 08:44

Do not plaster any rooms in the attic.

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jan2110•16 Mar 2017 11:37

Answers: 6

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jan2110 • 17 Mar 2017 16:03

Exterior walls built with a deviation of approximately 4 cm from vertical alignment

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Sparstrumpf•11 Mar 2017 20:51

Answers: 31

11ant • 17 Mar 2017 11:26

Looking for manufacturers of exterior cladding materials

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Schorschi•8 Mar 2017 14:34

Answers: 1

11ant • 8 Mar 2017 17:20

Difference between Poroton Bricks Wienerberger T10 Filled and Unfilled

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sauerpeter•3 Mar 2017 15:43

Answers: 9

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Alex85 • 4 Mar 2017 17:02

Definition of an Opening in Wall and Facade Demolition

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Kinim•1 Mar 2017 13:25

Answers: 1

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toxicmolotof • 1 Mar 2017 17:17

Masonry Moisture Issues in Interior Walls

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wilsumer•24 Feb 2017 13:08

Answers: 5

11ant • 27 Feb 2017 14:04

Which Solid Wall Type? – Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC), Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, or Clay Brick?

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badman42•9 Jun 2012 13:30

Answers: 16

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vosch • 25 Feb 2017 21:46

Has anyone installed FTTH (fiber to the home)?

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Steffen80•23 Feb 2017 19:36

Answers: 17

tomtom79 • 25 Feb 2017 15:08

Applying wallpaper inside distribution boxes / junction boxes

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jan2110•22 Feb 2017 09:10

Answers: 4

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jan2110 • 24 Feb 2017 11:13

Facing bricks / Dutch bricks / handmade fired bricks

Kaspatoo•2 Feb 2017 00:13

Answers: 14

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Knallkörper • 13 Feb 2017 14:22

Which type of masonry units are recommended for sound insulation in house construction?

kaho674•12 Feb 2017 10:21

Answers: 3

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Bieber0815 • 13 Feb 2017 10:28

Skim coat the entire surface? Any recommendations?

BAUerMartin•7 Feb 2017 10:05

Answers: 5

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Peanuts74 • 10 Feb 2017 12:20

Is masonry work still done at -2 degrees Celsius?

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Evolith•6 Feb 2017 10:15

Answers: 1

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DragonyxXL • 6 Feb 2017 14:19

Plastered ceiling: should it be painted directly or covered with a painting fleece (painting fabric)?

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Lile08•31 Jan 2017 19:34

Answers: 7

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Lile08 • 3 Feb 2017 20:30

Which tape to use for masking paint fleece without damaging it

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Rollo83•3 Feb 2017 10:49

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 3 Feb 2017 17:56

Duration of the completion notification for the telecommunications house connection

tecker2010•2 Jan 2017 19:49

Answers: 22

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Nordlys • 1 Feb 2017 11:45

Painting with high moisture levels in new constructions

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annehh•31 Jan 2017 12:04

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 31 Jan 2017 13:18

Cracks in Exterior Walls

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Schwalbe17•30 Jan 2017 12:28

Answers: 15

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Schwalbe17 • 30 Jan 2017 18:19

Electrical Installation Costs?

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Steschmi•13 Jan 2017 21:46

Answers: 6

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Steschmi • 27 Jan 2017 22:47

Baseboard tiles or plaster first?

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Peanuts74•17 Jan 2017 14:16

Answers: 5

KlaRa • 18 Jan 2017 12:26

New Exterior Paint Covered with Green Algae After Only One Year?!

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firestone•2 Jan 2017 08:32

Answers: 8

Mycraft • 10 Jan 2017 19:35

Interior and Exterior Plastering in Winter

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alter0029•28 Nov 2016 23:57

Answers: 10

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Knallkörper • 9 Jan 2017 16:16

New secondary entrance door

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rolandpower•5 Jan 2017 15:50

Answers: 11

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rolandpower • 8 Jan 2017 11:02

White "crystal spots" on brickwork? Is that normal?

BAUerMartin•27 Dec 2016 13:41

Answers: 3

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ypg • 28 Dec 2016 13:42

Wallcoverings made from natural materials

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Bauerbauer2•27 Dec 2016 09:49

Answers: 1

Nofret • 27 Dec 2016 10:06

Question for plasterers regarding wall preparation

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xandi•20 Dec 2016 20:47

Answers: 0

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xandi • 20 Dec 2016 20:47

Repair finishing plaster with a textured finish

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Bau-Micha•14 Dec 2016 20:52

Answers: 8

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Bau-Micha • 17 Dec 2016 00:02

Mold in New Construction on Gypsum Board

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Supergrover•12 Dec 2016 21:48

Answers: 1

AOLNCM • 15 Dec 2016 15:52

Looking for a room thermostat for underfloor heating system

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BigFlow•7 Dec 2016 15:23

Answers: 26

Mycraft • 10 Dec 2016 09:08

Reattaching old plasterboard

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Grimbald•1 Dec 2016 15:03

Answers: 0

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Grimbald • 1 Dec 2016 15:03

What steps are necessary to achieve a Q3 finish from a Q2 interior plaster?

tecker2010•18 Nov 2016 20:33

Answers: 9

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fach1werk • 21 Nov 2016 18:46

Painting Surface-Mounted Distribution Boxes

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Steven•19 Nov 2016 09:16

Answers: 1

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Nordmann • 19 Nov 2016 22:53

PPW4 instead of PPW2 / Subsequent modification of the thermal insulation verification

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deichwacht•15 Nov 2016 16:34

Answers: 3

andimann • 16 Nov 2016 18:28

Which facing material should I choose?

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jeti79•27 Oct 2016 09:23

Answers: 4

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jeti79 • 15 Nov 2016 12:05

Experience with gypsum-cement plaster for interior walls

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Michael86bay•10 Nov 2016 20:00

Answers: 9

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Bieber0815 • 14 Nov 2016 14:04

Opinion on Wall Connection and Mortar Application

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M1969R•6 Nov 2016 15:07

Answers: 3

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M1969R • 9 Nov 2016 22:49

Ceiling Insulation – Gaps and Seams …

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Dellmo•6 Nov 2016 21:44

Answers: 3

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Dellmo • 9 Nov 2016 07:25

Experience with Natural Hydraulic Lime Paint for Interior Walls

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willWohnen•14 Jun 2015 18:32

Answers: 6

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fach1werk • 7 Nov 2016 21:07

How to Patch Slots in the Base Coat Plaster?

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DFH_2016•5 Nov 2016 23:40

Answers: 2

AOLNCM • 7 Nov 2016 11:13

Electrical Planning: What to Consider? Process, Explanations, and Tips

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Elektro1•20 Aug 2013 19:55

Answers: 15

cbeham • 3 Nov 2016 13:23

"Magnetic" Wall – Wallpaper, Film, or Paint?

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Hendrik007•2 Nov 2016 16:25

Answers: 5

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Hendrik007 • 3 Nov 2016 13:13

Painting Basement Wall (Shell Construction)

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Baumhaus.Bau•1 Nov 2016 09:48

Answers: 2

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Baumhaus.Bau • 3 Nov 2016 12:48

Is a crack at least 2.00 meters long in Q2 concrete considered normal?

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bengol•2 Nov 2016 09:30

Answers: 1

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toxicmolotof • 2 Nov 2016 12:46

Solid Masonry Construction: Brick Question

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GManuel•3 Apr 2016 20:06

Answers: 6

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Tego12 • 27 Oct 2016 17:29

Lighting for Driveway and Main Entrance

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bergi•25 Oct 2016 15:28

Answers: 7

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ypg • 27 Oct 2016 14:33

Has anyone had experience with cotton plaster or liquid wallpaper?

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world-e•11 Mar 2016 11:13

Answers: 2

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Svetta16 • 25 Oct 2016 14:15

Quality of Interior and Exterior Plastering

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GehliJr•23 Oct 2016 09:55

Answers: 7

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Bauexperte • 24 Oct 2016 23:02

Installation of interior window sills

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Sackkarre•1 Sep 2016 16:51

Answers: 18

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Sackkarre • 20 Oct 2016 21:30

Painting Ytong walls?

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montyfd•15 Oct 2016 17:07

Answers: 2

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Tom1607 • 16 Oct 2016 06:45

Exterior facade damaged – company wants to repaint only certain sections

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Peter10•14 Oct 2016 13:08

Answers: 2

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costa • 14 Oct 2016 18:51

Build a masonry staircase railing

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markus1388•12 Oct 2016 09:41

Answers: 5

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Bieber0815 • 13 Oct 2016 13:53

Conduit for TV installation in a Ytong (aerated concrete) wall

tecker2010•8 Oct 2016 18:15

Answers: 9

RobsonMKK • 13 Oct 2016 10:44

Options for Renovating Building Facades

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stefanski•11 Oct 2016 15:37

Answers: 11

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garfunkel • 12 Oct 2016 21:41

Röben TV9 36.5 cm clay roof tile with mineral wool insulation filling

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swaim•9 Oct 2016 13:56

Answers: 0

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swaim • 9 Oct 2016 13:56

Should Non-Woven Wallpaper Be Primed Before Painting?

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Zollstock123•6 Oct 2016 16:17

Answers: 1

Neige • 7 Oct 2016 09:58

Painting textured plaster – which paint should be used?

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Zollstock123•6 Oct 2016 16:23

Answers: 1

Neige • 7 Oct 2016 09:42

Standby Shutdown – Useful or Pointless?

RobsonMKK•5 Oct 2016 13:25

Answers: 39

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Saruss • 6 Oct 2016 17:14

Multimedia outlet for radio and television

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Hendrik007•5 Oct 2016 12:40

Answers: 18

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Knallkörper • 6 Oct 2016 15:05

Terminology in Electrical Installations

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Hendrik007•5 Oct 2016 12:47

Answers: 5

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Bieber0815 • 5 Oct 2016 21:16

Wall chase 11.5 cm / Alternatives

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jan2110•28 Sep 2016 17:07

Answers: 14

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jan2110 • 30 Sep 2016 07:02

Reinforced concrete staircase height difference adjustment

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Makita•27 Sep 2016 08:48

Answers: 7

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Makita • 28 Sep 2016 14:22

Having the exterior walls painted. What are the costs?

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thesit27•14 Sep 2016 14:47

Answers: 5

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Che.guevara • 24 Sep 2016 08:53

Patchy finish with emulsion paint – should I apply a second coat?

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raiha•23 Sep 2016 06:50

Answers: 3

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ypg • 23 Sep 2016 11:17

Empty conduit from the utility room to the attic, 50 mm – sufficient

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netti•5 Jul 2016 09:06

Answers: 14

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Sebastian79 • 10 Sep 2016 11:41

Exterior Plaster – How Many Layers?

WildThing•9 Sep 2016 11:36

Answers: 3

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Sebastian79 • 9 Sep 2016 18:36

Network components?

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Barossi•29 Aug 2016 12:51

Answers: 4

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Sackkarre • 4 Sep 2016 19:25

Refacing a Stained Exterior Wall?

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Sauerländer•20 Aug 2016 22:14

Answers: 8

AOLNCM • 1 Sep 2016 20:58

Commissioning of the network installation

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bergi•28 Apr 2016 14:10

Answers: 76

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Bieber0815 • 30 Aug 2016 22:33

2. Is applying a reinforcing mesh plaster on wood fiber insulation boards advisable or necessary?

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world-e•29 Aug 2016 20:09

Answers: 1

AOLNCM • 29 Aug 2016 23:45

Silicone Resin Render vs. Mineral Render?

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Grym•14 Aug 2016 00:53

Answers: 5

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Sebastian79 • 23 Aug 2016 05:53

Suspended ceiling, drywall panels, wall plaster?

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Tubifex•20 Aug 2016 15:52

Answers: 4

Jochen104 • 21 Aug 2016 11:47

Painting Eaves and Gables

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Bremen_83•18 Aug 2016 14:46

Answers: 5

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fach1werk • 20 Aug 2016 08:00

Lime-cement plaster, medium grain, light gray

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Manu0403•17 Aug 2016 21:51

Answers: 6

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Sebastian79 • 18 Aug 2016 17:04

Putty Technique Fades – Is This a Defect?

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andy2•14 Aug 2016 16:51

Answers: 8

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EinMarc • 17 Aug 2016 22:26

Aerated concrete on the outside and calcium silicate bricks on the inside?

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Grym•14 Aug 2016 00:59

Answers: 9

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Tom1607 • 17 Aug 2016 04:36

Repainting the wall

Meister Leder•13 Aug 2016 18:38

Answers: 0

Meister Leder • 13 Aug 2016 18:38

Can you paint drywall panels directly without priming?

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Peanuts74•9 Aug 2016 13:08

Answers: 11

Jochen104 • 9 Aug 2016 14:27

Designing a ceiling with textured plaster?

Sgt.Lapdance•8 Aug 2016 19:31

Answers: 1

Sgt.Lapdance • 9 Aug 2016 09:58

Single-Family Home – Is Poroton the Right Choice?

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robi782•2 Aug 2016 10:35

Answers: 39

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toxicmolotof • 8 Aug 2016 16:08

Control of the external venetian blinds / louvered shutters

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daniels87•31 Jul 2016 13:14

Answers: 7

Jochen104 • 2 Aug 2016 12:00

Should the wall color match the door and baseboard?

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Lorelei•29 Jul 2016 23:59

Answers: 3

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Legurit • 30 Jul 2016 14:47