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!

Clarification question: Can you paint directly over plaster?

Sgt.Lapdance•23 Jul 2016 13:51

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Sgt.Lapdance • 29 Jul 2016 16:19

Ugly Streaks After Painting

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-•23 Aug 2012 19:13

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- • 25 Jul 2016 12:14

Multiple support columns planned – is this normal and acceptable?

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Knallkörper•20 Jul 2016 22:14

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Knallkörper • 22 Jul 2016 13:05

Day and Night Camera Surveillance Technology?

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Kerstin2•15 Jan 2016 18:51

Answers: 15

Mycraft • 19 Jul 2016 12:19

Painting and plastering work

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Hankovic•17 Jul 2016 21:50

Answers: 3

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Hankovic • 18 Jul 2016 19:26

Glass fleece: yes or no?

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Steffi33•14 Jul 2016 20:44

Answers: 8

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Steffi33 • 14 Jul 2016 22:11

Are dispersion paint and silicate paint equivalent?

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schniggl•12 Jul 2016 15:40

Answers: 4

BastianB • 13 Jul 2016 10:26

Bathroom exhaust fan runs continuously! Either "loud" or "quiet"!

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fraubauer•12 Jul 2016 13:41

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HilfeHilfe • 12 Jul 2016 13:45

Wall type

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masterNi•11 Jul 2016 17:43

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ypg • 11 Jul 2016 20:00

What is cement plaster used for?

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Neckarweg•9 Jul 2016 14:30

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garfunkel • 9 Jul 2016 23:10

Questions About Painting the Facade of an Older Building

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Keytix•4 Jul 2016 20:30

Answers: 3

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ypg • 8 Jul 2016 17:22

Concrete beneath downspouts under gutters

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nms_hs•1 Jul 2016 20:27

Answers: 13

Jochen104 • 8 Jul 2016 07:12

tough compound between masonry and concrete ceiling/slab

Musketier•4 Jul 2016 18:52

Answers: 19

Musketier • 6 Jul 2016 12:47

Motion sensor installed flush within the concrete ceiling (concealed).

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Tichu78•5 Jul 2016 11:44

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Tichu78 • 5 Jul 2016 12:10

Fresh exterior plaster on ETICS showing cracks

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Toom1•3 Jul 2016 18:26

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Toom1 • 3 Jul 2016 19:14

Painting the basement (watertight concrete structure)

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Rollo83•24 May 2016 14:26

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Neubau2016 • 1 Jul 2016 17:59

Extending Basement Walls

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StefanBW1•27 Jun 2016 19:09

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Bauexperte • 28 Jun 2016 09:27

We are looking for similar facing bricks / cladding panels.

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Milanni123•21 May 2016 18:00

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Hausbau Re • 27 Jun 2016 03:05

Wall plaster in the basement

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Gizzle•25 Jun 2016 13:20

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Sebastian79 • 26 Jun 2016 12:07

Interior plaster on exterior wall → unusual odor

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cruunnerr•20 Jun 2016 19:03

Answers: 3

Jochen104 • 24 Jun 2016 14:54

Crack in the Exterior Wall, Mold – Renovation

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bemjou•23 Jun 2016 00:23

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bemjou • 24 Jun 2016 10:39

Question about plaster chipping above the base course (or skirting)

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BDO79•23 Jun 2016 15:31

Answers: 1

Musketier • 23 Jun 2016 15:51

Interior wall plaster peeling off?

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Mike-a_de•20 Jun 2016 18:32

Answers: 2

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Mike-a_de • 20 Jun 2016 19:51

Timber frame prefab house: Exterior finish/coloring of the south-facing wall

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mawoc•20 Jun 2016 16:06

Answers: 1

blockhauspower • 20 Jun 2016 16:51

Insulation of window reveal, exterior wall insulation system (EIFS), and brickwork including the transition areas

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SimonMoers•18 Jun 2016 13:01

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Sebastian79 • 19 Jun 2016 15:15

Liaplan – does anyone know this type of stone?

McEgg•14 Jun 2016 22:54

Answers: 7

McEgg • 17 Jun 2016 10:39

How to Work with a Cast-in-Place Concrete Ceiling

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Lile08•14 Jun 2016 20:55

Answers: 15

WildThing • 16 Jun 2016 08:18

Applying silicate paint over painter’s fleece?

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werschtl•10 Jun 2016 11:20

Answers: 6

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fach1werk • 13 Jun 2016 00:38

Satellite System: Unicable or Conventional?

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Momad•3 Jun 2016 23:58

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K1300S • 10 Jun 2016 14:18

Masonry damp due to a leaking roof terrace despite window installation

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taeps1984•31 May 2016 23:50

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K1300S • 9 Jun 2016 09:49

Conduit Costs – Network, Satellite, Backup

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Momad•31 May 2016 21:07

Answers: 14

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Sebastian79 • 2 Jun 2016 10:23

Single-Family Home Masonry – Choosing the Right Poroton Blocks for Us?

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robi782•24 May 2016 10:31

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Bauexperte • 31 May 2016 11:13

Approximate Costs for Installing Drywall Panels

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Hankovic•29 May 2016 07:16

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Hankovic • 29 May 2016 20:27

Apply exterior plaster at the same time as interior plaster, or wait?

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boysetsfire•24 May 2016 14:14

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Flose89 • 24 May 2016 14:41

Adding insulation to existing brickwork?

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Ruebe•4 Mar 2011 13:38

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Christian_kn • 22 May 2016 21:30

Which interior wall material and thickness provide good sound insulation?

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kirsel•20 Jan 2014 12:23

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Legurit • 17 May 2016 09:06

Poroton bricks: filled or unfilled?

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speer•12 Aug 2014 20:33

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Grym • 15 May 2016 11:57

Bricks T9/T10/T11/T12? Thermal Insulation vs. Soundproofing

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gosia_86•16 Apr 2015 12:45

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tabtab • 13 May 2016 12:40

Walls and Ceilings in New Construction

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samfisher•27 Apr 2016 10:44

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Legurit • 11 May 2016 16:18

Slim slab or exposed concrete

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hauk_w.•8 Nov 2015 07:52

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Saruss • 8 May 2016 20:06

Masonry work with aerated concrete blocks (jointing)

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stiff80•5 May 2016 14:23

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Bauexperte • 6 May 2016 14:50

Topcoat on gypsum interior plaster

Stefan G.•3 May 2016 22:41

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Stefan G. • 3 May 2016 22:41

Which type of filler or putty is best for use in bathrooms?

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werschtl•1 May 2016 11:16

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Sebastian79 • 2 May 2016 07:47

Repairing Peeling Paint on Walls

It’s possible•30 Apr 2016 13:38

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ypg • 30 Apr 2016 21:23

Telecommunications contract with reduction of the house connection fee

Uwe82•24 Apr 2016 00:00

Answers: 14

Patchwork • 29 Apr 2016 16:07

Fall protection for aerated concrete walls

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Baufish•4 Apr 2016 22:15

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Baufish • 27 Apr 2016 18:22

Suspended ceiling installation for LED lighting

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Beans•25 Apr 2016 14:10

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Beans • 27 Apr 2016 08:45

Used building blocks!

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HilfeHilfe•1 Apr 2016 07:21

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daniels87 • 26 Apr 2016 13:38

Planning a Home Theater System – Control Options and Various Questions

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Weitling09•6 Nov 2015 11:44

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b54 • 18 Apr 2016 20:25

Primer for drywall

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derLuki•16 Apr 2016 18:13

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blockhauspower • 16 Apr 2016 20:14

Question about primer

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werschtl•14 Apr 2016 09:55

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Neige • 14 Apr 2016 10:26

Transition between Exterior Door and Insulation

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Albtail•11 Apr 2016 10:03

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Sebastian79 • 11 Apr 2016 14:11

Butt joints, overlap dimensions, ...

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awpotsdam•5 Apr 2016 12:12

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Bieber0815 • 7 Apr 2016 07:07

Wall construction without wallpaper

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Frank1010•31 Mar 2016 15:19

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Frank1010 • 31 Mar 2016 22:46

What type of bricks or blocks should be used for building a house?

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altmeister24•17 Mar 2016 20:27

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Peanuts74 • 29 Mar 2016 09:11

Brick wall damaged

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Zeltli•23 Mar 2016 19:25

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ypg • 23 Mar 2016 21:38

Help – Efflorescence appearing on the wall

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VanTide•20 Mar 2016 15:27

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blockhauspower • 20 Mar 2016 18:52

Should the facade surface be additionally reinforced?

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M-Eni•14 Mar 2016 13:25

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M-Eni • 15 Mar 2016 09:37

My wife, the stair wall, and I.

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JeanArt•13 Mar 2016 13:00

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JeanArt • 13 Mar 2016 20:59

Filling and sanding a concrete column

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werschtl•11 Mar 2016 22:04

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Neige • 12 Mar 2016 09:54

Which type of stone is it...

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Winzerbu•11 Mar 2016 12:18

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blockhauspower • 11 Mar 2016 15:06

Wall paint for plastered bathroom walls

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Gunnarhaus•20 Oct 2015 07:24

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world-e • 10 Mar 2016 18:10

Building Stone by Stone – Is Starting Construction in November Risky?

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Zeltli•21 Oct 2015 20:03

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sonnenkind80 • 7 Mar 2016 09:30

Is it acceptable to rebuild using damaged bricks?

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- • 7 Mar 2016 08:56

Acrylic Sealants for Interior Doors

Patchwork•19 Feb 2016 15:25

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Sebastian79 • 3 Mar 2016 05:53

Experiences with Liaplan Blocks

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leaf1812•23 Jan 2016 21:33

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tom82 • 27 Feb 2016 22:18

Fiberglass Facades – Who Has Experience?

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- • 25 Feb 2016 08:28

Silicone resin plaster: with or without a topcoat?

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Bauherr38•22 Feb 2016 18:59

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Masipulami • 23 Feb 2016 10:28

Q7 Plaster Painting

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burngps•19 Feb 2016 14:01

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Sebastian79 • 19 Feb 2016 14:27

Shell construction: Cracked bricks

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Cloud•15 Feb 2016 12:15

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Saruss • 16 Feb 2016 18:28

Reuse old Roman tiles or buy new ones?

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-•26 Sep 2012 05:19

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- • 14 Feb 2016 11:29

Installing a concrete screed: Subfloor preparation

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Frankos•9 Feb 2016 16:11

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Peanuts74 • 11 Feb 2016 15:42

Water streak on exterior wall

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einbuchstaben•10 Feb 2016 11:16

Answers: 11

Jochen104 • 11 Feb 2016 13:13

Painter's fleece – experiences and prices?

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Mar828210•31 Jan 2016 17:27

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EveundGerd • 4 Feb 2016 18:21

Are special adhesive and primer really necessary for 3D wall panels?

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SabastianW85•2 Feb 2016 23:00

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Neige • 3 Feb 2016 10:20

Television – the Challenge of Choosing

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Fireman88•31 Jan 2016 17:50

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Uwe82 • 2 Feb 2016 20:35

Exterior Walls: Poroton T9 vs. T14 with External Insulation

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muttley•31 Jan 2016 17:25

Answers: 7

andimann • 2 Feb 2016 15:04

Wall paint in NCS S 0502-Y, approximately RAL 9010

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björnar_hus•29 Jan 2016 20:29

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ypg • 31 Jan 2016 03:02

Wall/paint touched up/paint appearance varies depending on viewing angle

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Immobilie•27 Jan 2016 22:38

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Mycraft • 28 Jan 2016 10:32

smooth repair plaster for basement walls

Umbau-Susi•23 Jan 2016 16:32

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Koppo • 27 Jan 2016 09:23

Electrical installation too expensive – oversized or just overpriced?

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derelvis•5 Oct 2015 14:57

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Uwe82 • 25 Jan 2016 12:31

Leveling Compound for Floor Smoothing

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tester23•6 Jan 2016 20:28

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karismasen • 21 Jan 2016 15:29

Long-term experiences with Poroton T8?

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-•18 Jan 2013 19:40

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- • 18 Jan 2016 17:23

Stone veneer for the bathroom – does anyone know the manufacturer?

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JoergDT•19 Mar 2015 12:54

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One00 • 16 Jan 2016 01:00

Plastering the ceiling

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pulsar86•13 Jan 2016 14:00

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wpic • 13 Jan 2016 14:20

Two-layer lime plaster or lime-gypsum plaster

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Kleberson•12 Jan 2016 22:50

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Legurit • 13 Jan 2016 00:08

Exterior Plastering Quote – What Questions Should I Ask?

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Pardun•11 Jan 2016 16:40

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wpic • 11 Jan 2016 18:33

Wallpaper, Primer, Textured Coating – What Are Your Experiences?

MKoni•11 Jan 2016 12:47

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MKoni • 11 Jan 2016 16:15

Combining lightweight concrete blocks and aerated concrete blocks

D.Gerner•8 Jan 2016 10:56

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Polle 1967 • 9 Jan 2016 17:39

Silicate paint

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Legurit•30 Oct 2015 20:28

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Legurit • 8 Jan 2016 21:39

How to install a doorbell nameplate or button on a brick wall?

Volkmann•26 Dec 2015 16:55

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Soroka • 8 Jan 2016 19:06

"Black spots" – could that be mold?

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pulsar86•2 Jan 2016 00:28

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pulsar86 • 7 Jan 2016 22:52

Load-bearing wall?

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pulsar86•5 Jan 2016 22:31

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pulsar86 • 6 Jan 2016 13:32

Dirt (handprint) on exterior plaster/render

matthias84•29 Dec 2015 12:19

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Mycraft • 29 Dec 2015 12:46

Is the T8 Poroton brick only significantly better than the T12 in terms of heating costs?

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kalle2000•16 Dec 2015 16:38

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Legurit • 17 Dec 2015 12:17

Wall blocks for garage

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Holzwurm2002•5 Dec 2015 15:13

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Peanuts74 • 14 Dec 2015 07:49

Plastering or drywall?

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Lily•3 Jan 2009 12:47

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Peanuts74 • 10 Dec 2015 11:34

How to fill a wall recess? Styrofoam boards, masonry, Wedi panels...

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ManuelaE•9 Dec 2015 16:13

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Peanuts74 • 10 Dec 2015 11:32

Damp Spots in a New Build!

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Amy03•3 Dec 2015 07:38

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Legurit • 3 Dec 2015 16:56

Tolerances in Masonry Construction

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Häusle77•16 Nov 2015 19:49

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wpic • 16 Nov 2015 21:28