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!

Mold? – Removing stains in the stairwell and identifying possible causes

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abc12345•31 Jan 2023 12:09

Answers: 3

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abc12345 • 31 Jan 2023 13:22

Is it feasible to build an Energy-Efficient House 40 using calcium silicate blocks and wood fiber insulation?

Araknis•29 Jan 2023 10:36

Answers: 3

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guckuck2 • 29 Jan 2023 13:09

Masonry using Ytong blocks, 24 cm or 30 cm thick, for a single-family house?

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Ruska•20 Aug 2019 20:45

Answers: 53

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parcus • 15 Jan 2023 10:32

Facing bricks fired in different kilns. Are color variations significant?

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Peppoderwilde•14 Jan 2023 06:25

Answers: 2

11ant • 14 Jan 2023 14:02

House and garage: should the gap between the two structures be closed?

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Nordlys•15 Jun 2017 10:18

Answers: 12

bauenmk2020 • 6 Jan 2023 23:09

Remove wallpaper from the window reveal (window jamb).

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robert66•26 Dec 2022 19:06

Answers: 0

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robert66 • 26 Dec 2022 19:06

Repointing Brickwork / Color Differences?

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Timo26_nms•4 Dec 2022 20:51

Answers: 2

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Timo26_nms • 12 Dec 2022 15:53

What exactly is a construction joint?

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Fleckenzwerg•18 Nov 2022 09:50

Answers: 3

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Fleckenzwerg • 5 Dec 2022 08:07

High-quality painting tools – which brand?

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Bauenaberwie•20 Oct 2022 08:43

Answers: 51

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Bauenaberwie • 4 Dec 2022 08:02

Chemical Odor from the Exterior Wall

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drjack2000•17 Nov 2022 21:10

Answers: 13

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xMisterDx • 25 Nov 2022 17:18

Experiences with Spray Plaster

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Matthias_1212•22 Nov 2022 20:40

Answers: 1

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Fuchur • 23 Nov 2022 18:29

Q3 gypsum lime skim coat shows strong texture after painting?!

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Surripio•18 Nov 2022 12:58

Answers: 5

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Surripio • 18 Nov 2022 21:43

Wall penetration ceiling sealing

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gustav162577•13 Nov 2022 13:13

Answers: 1

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gustav162577 • 13 Nov 2022 15:07

Concrete staircase no longer fits in renovation of older building

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Bernakp•12 Nov 2022 15:32

Answers: 3

Winniefred • 13 Nov 2022 09:45

Primer application on new construction before pouring the screed?

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EmBeWie•8 Nov 2022 23:45

Answers: 6

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motorradsilke • 9 Nov 2022 21:09

Sealing of unplastered concrete surfaces

Hendrik1980•8 Nov 2022 06:23

Answers: 5

rick2018 • 8 Nov 2022 14:06

Mold on drywall—only surface level?

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MiCasaEsSuCasa•30 Mar 2022 21:36

Answers: 3

DASI90 • 8 Nov 2022 13:38

Waterproof wall paint for mold prevention

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AnNaHF79•9 Oct 2022 13:36

Answers: 5

rick2018 • 6 Nov 2022 14:42

Poorly executed plastering work in new construction – any experiences?

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Sandra84•28 Oct 2022 11:35

Answers: 37

Tolentino • 30 Oct 2022 15:01

Interior Walls: Solid Construction or Drywall?

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Gregor_K•23 Oct 2022 15:34

Answers: 6

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hanse987 • 25 Oct 2022 21:02

Temporarily Repairing a Drywall Ceiling – Use Plastic Sheeting? Alternatives?

kati1337•23 Oct 2022 13:27

Answers: 24

kati1337 • 24 Oct 2022 08:35

Uneven or irregular jointing in brick veneer or facing bricks

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Verenakord1981•22 Oct 2022 08:46

Answers: 5

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ypg • 22 Oct 2022 12:49

Stains on the plaster and visible joints

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Eyedentity•15 Oct 2022 13:06

Answers: 15

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xMisterDx • 16 Oct 2022 11:01

Is a primer necessary on the waterproofing membrane or not?

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lordi80•11 Oct 2022 07:07

Answers: 1

Tolentino • 11 Oct 2022 08:44

Garage damp / wall waterproofing / waterproofing

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XAMMAX2•10 Oct 2022 12:22

Answers: 0

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XAMMAX2 • 10 Oct 2022 12:22

Issues with Bay Window: Offset Caused by Different Insulation Thicknesses

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Bergring•23 Aug 2022 21:47

Answers: 4

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Mürker13 • 7 Oct 2022 15:40

Which type of plaster is recommended for a double garage?

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netzplan•28 Sep 2022 14:05

Answers: 23

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netzplan • 3 Oct 2022 23:15

Suspended interior walls with metal framing and drywall – what should be considered?

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BerndKaiser•2 Oct 2022 17:05

Answers: 2

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BerndKaiser • 2 Oct 2022 22:04

Sealing Plaster for Subsequent Earth Contact Waterproofing

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DerToni•26 Sep 2022 09:07

Answers: 1

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BerndKaiser • 2 Oct 2022 17:12

Yellow stains and mold on walls adjacent to the chimney

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Hyggeby•20 Sep 2022 20:30

Answers: 5

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Joedreck • 27 Sep 2022 05:42

Painting work inside the house – costs, experiences?

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ConnyJash•20 Sep 2022 09:41

Answers: 3

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ConnyJash • 26 Sep 2022 11:54

Cutting out openings in Ytong walls after construction

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monika.s•26 Sep 2022 07:14

Answers: 2

K a t j a • 26 Sep 2022 08:44

Poroton FZ8 blocks for a single-family home

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haus55EE2022•25 Sep 2022 01:19

Answers: 6

11ant • 25 Sep 2022 19:31

Reinforcement mesh for interior wall before tiling

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mikey001•24 Sep 2022 18:41

Answers: 0

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mikey001 • 24 Sep 2022 18:41

Surviving the Winter with a Finished Shell but No Heating?

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Fleckenzwerg•19 Sep 2022 08:35

Answers: 9

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Grundaus • 22 Sep 2022 08:16

Plaster broken off – what should be considered when replastering?

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Hyggeby•20 Sep 2022 20:12

Answers: 0

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Hyggeby • 20 Sep 2022 20:12

Interior and Exterior Plastering (Aerated Concrete) – Important Considerations

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Mahoon77•30 Mar 2011 16:47

Answers: 8

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Marvinius • 19 Sep 2022 13:53

Facade Paint in White Shades – How to Decide Without a RAL Reference?

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fromthisplace•17 Sep 2022 20:27

Answers: 16

11ant • 18 Sep 2022 18:00

Exterior Plaster and Window Sill – Possible Defect?

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lesmue79•13 Sep 2022 18:30

Answers: 4

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fromthisplace • 17 Sep 2022 20:10

Painting the facade: Costs and paint options – Is Renovo the same as Brillux?

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saffamo•4 Nov 2016 20:00

Answers: 12

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Bauenaberwie • 13 Sep 2022 20:05

Damp or moisture in the wall caused by inadequate ventilation after screed installation

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stenh1978•10 Sep 2022 14:11

Answers: 39

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driver55 • 12 Sep 2022 19:47

Which color is better for the exterior facade: RAL 9016 or RAL 9010?

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Chloe83•4 Sep 2022 11:57

Answers: 1

11ant • 4 Sep 2022 15:27

How to deal with white spots caused by citric acid on mortar joints?

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joerg1903•28 Aug 2022 23:41

Answers: 2

i_b_n_a_n • 30 Aug 2022 16:53

Are bricks or blocks laid at an angle to each other permitted?

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sonnenengel•23 Aug 2022 21:17

Answers: 6

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sonnenengel • 25 Aug 2022 11:31

Touch-up painting using the "wet-on-dry" technique

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Hensgen•23 Aug 2022 10:41

Answers: 9

schubert79 • 23 Aug 2022 17:57

Construction of an unrendered exterior wall

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Crixton•29 Dec 2021 23:32

Answers: 5

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Harakiri • 22 Aug 2022 12:24

Masonry is crumbling! Is there a risk of collapse?

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Jens Kaufmann•16 Aug 2022 14:03

Answers: 15

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aero2016 • 17 Aug 2022 07:48

Third-coat plastering without painter’s fleece?

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Kuota88•3 Sep 2020 17:56

Answers: 38

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Roookie • 8 Aug 2022 21:36

Gray-white brick veneer, ceramic only?

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TinaLa22•5 Sep 2021 22:21

Answers: 49

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TinaLa22 • 4 Aug 2022 14:21

Laying the floor before plastering / Properly covering surfaces

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S4z41987•3 Aug 2022 09:20

Answers: 25

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jcan • 4 Aug 2022 06:34

Skim Coating to Level 2 / Two Coats of Paint – Is That Sufficient?

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Elias_dee•10 Apr 2022 09:19

Answers: 42

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Elias_dee • 21 Jul 2022 21:14

What kind of building material is this? Does anyone recognize it?

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Nanopixel•13 Jul 2022 23:25

Answers: 6

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Pinkiponk • 15 Jul 2022 07:27

Brick veneer facade vs. stucco facade

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Hausprojekt35•8 Jul 2022 14:59

Answers: 15

Tolentino • 12 Jul 2022 11:04

Textured plaster in the stairwell – how to apply?

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Imke2020•22 Jun 2022 22:28

Answers: 20

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driver55 • 3 Jul 2022 00:45

Painting work in new construction done as a DIY project

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Pwnage619•1 Jul 2022 07:09

Answers: 27

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Hutchinson123 • 1 Jul 2022 21:27

Reducing painting costs. Any suggestions?

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MiCasaEsSuCasa•8 Jun 2022 13:02

Answers: 50

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netuser • 27 Jun 2022 15:10

Pouring a concrete strip in front of the garage

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BBaumeister•15 Mar 2021 16:24

Answers: 9

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RockyFranco • 23 Jun 2022 18:04

Plaster the groove in the exterior wall for cables above the canopy.

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gebbesis•13 Jun 2022 22:55

Answers: 5

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Gartenfreund • 23 Jun 2022 05:44

Chimney opening cover – product recommendations?

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expose•8 Jun 2022 23:24

Answers: 0

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expose • 8 Jun 2022 23:24

Dark spots on a lightweight concrete slab

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19Chris84•12 Jan 2017 18:48

Answers: 12

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Hisearnest • 8 Jun 2022 16:57

Interior wall wallpaper is coming loose—what can be done?

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Application•4 Jun 2022 20:41

Answers: 10

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jcan • 7 Jun 2022 15:45

Masonry - closing/filling the wall cavity behind the underfloor heating manifold

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selaerb•2 Jun 2022 23:09

Answers: 14

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selaerb • 3 Jun 2022 21:07

Steel staircase – Closing the opening – Is insulation necessary?

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selaerb•3 Jun 2022 14:55

Answers: 2

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selaerb • 3 Jun 2022 20:56

Which type of filler should be used for the underside of a concrete balcony?

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alive&kicking•1 Jun 2022 10:28

Answers: 6

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alive&kicking • 3 Jun 2022 10:37

Are filled or hollow bricks more effective for interior sound insulation?

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uk240820•25 May 2022 22:30

Answers: 25

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Snowy36 • 30 May 2022 22:11

Aerated concrete, leveling the first course of blocks

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Peug408•13 May 2022 15:35

Answers: 7

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Peug408 • 22 May 2022 20:08

Renovating Wooden Windows and Wooden Shutters – Requesting Advice

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saege•16 May 2022 22:17

Answers: 21

Tolentino • 18 May 2022 08:09

The Dilemma of Choosing the Right Cladding

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Baudame90•12 May 2022 21:00

Answers: 0

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Baudame90 • 12 May 2022 21:00

New Wallpaper – How to Prepare the Surface?

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Steven•3 May 2022 09:05

Answers: 3

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Gartenfreund • 4 May 2022 03:20

The brick facade shows signs of damage.

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tumaa•17 Oct 2019 15:08

Answers: 50

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tumaa • 28 Apr 2022 09:42

Bottom course of masonry poorly constructed?

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nasentier•25 Apr 2022 09:40

Answers: 6

Nida35a • 26 Apr 2022 10:27

Plaster/smooth walls using Uniflott compound

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Freshx83•18 Apr 2022 09:24

Answers: 9

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jcan • 19 Apr 2022 14:24

Removing a Concrete Wall Using Basic Household Tools

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Nanopixel•12 Apr 2022 15:00

Answers: 8

SumsumBiene • 12 Apr 2022 21:00

What degree of deviation is acceptable when laying masonry?

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WilderSueden•8 Apr 2022 19:46

Answers: 29

11ant • 10 Apr 2022 11:30

Building Material Choice: Brick or Aerated Concrete – Acoustic Assessment Considerations

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Seb_Opf•26 Feb 2022 10:49

Answers: 26

11ant • 9 Apr 2022 12:25

What does the color "sto 16024, HB 81, C1" mean? Correction of a wrong decision.

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Pinkiponk•3 Apr 2022 12:01

Answers: 38

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ypg • 7 Apr 2022 10:06

Painter’s fleece – How to identify it on a concrete ceiling?

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Strahleman•4 Apr 2022 11:47

Answers: 4

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Strahleman • 4 Apr 2022 18:28

New Construction: Painter's Fleece or Just Plaster?

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Pacc666•31 Mar 2022 12:34

Answers: 11

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Pacc666 • 1 Apr 2022 08:00

Light streaks on fresh interior plaster – potential future cracks?

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MiCasaEsSuCasa•5 Mar 2022 20:47

Answers: 27

Tolentino • 31 Mar 2022 09:21

Dismantling and Reinstalling a Lacquered Stretch Ceiling?

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lesmue79•28 Mar 2022 21:30

Answers: 0

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lesmue79 • 28 Mar 2022 21:30

Are painting costs per square meter reasonable?

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Finn_Me•27 Mar 2022 22:02

Answers: 2

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Finn_Me • 28 Mar 2022 07:31

Unipor W08 or W08 Coriso (filled vs. unfilled)?

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Elias_dee•26 Mar 2022 20:31

Answers: 0

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Elias_dee • 26 Mar 2022 20:31

Is it mold on the wall, unusual stains?

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Niha123•26 Mar 2022 13:42

Answers: 5

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Fuchsbau35 • 26 Mar 2022 14:53

Plaster Application Marks with Q2 Finish Agreement

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JohnBuilder•19 Mar 2022 23:47

Answers: 15

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Wickie • 22 Mar 2022 20:03

Fill the gap between the house (timber construction) and the garage (aerated concrete blocks) and apply plaster/render.

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Muetze303•19 Mar 2022 18:01

Answers: 3

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jcan • 22 Mar 2022 18:46

Plastering work in Q2 – painting work to follow?

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Prager91•12 Jan 2022 14:15

Answers: 73

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dab_dab • 14 Mar 2022 09:13

Which type of plaster should be used under painter’s fleece?

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Pfalzpaulianer•11 Mar 2022 19:49

Answers: 3

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Jann St • 13 Mar 2022 12:22

Insulating a Wooden Wall Behind a Wood-Burning Stove

ateliersiegel•12 Mar 2022 18:33

Answers: 1

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Benutzer200 • 12 Mar 2022 20:48

Poroton brick interior wall has black spots – mold or soot?

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herrfield•2 Mar 2022 12:16

Answers: 10

Tolentino • 11 Mar 2022 12:00

Level 2 joint finishing for walls and ceilings?

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Lux1108•28 Feb 2022 23:38

Answers: 7

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Lux1108 • 1 Mar 2022 08:39

Problem with Base Plaster – Microcracks?

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Baraja•24 Mar 2020 08:22

Answers: 14

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Baraja • 28 Feb 2022 11:09

Exterior Wall: Calcium Silicate Blocks with Polystyrene Insulation vs. Hollow Clay Bricks

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NilsHolgersson•25 Feb 2022 16:31

Answers: 7

11ant • 26 Feb 2022 00:29

The plaster has discolored and is peeling off.

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andreas.delgaldo•18 Dec 2021 23:24

Answers: 10

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andreas.delgaldo • 21 Feb 2022 16:40

Brick cladding without plaster – damage and costs

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Smartdriver•20 Feb 2022 11:25

Answers: 6

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jcan • 21 Feb 2022 11:19

Does anyone have experience with an exposed concrete ceiling?

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Steinaufstein4•19 Feb 2022 13:34

Answers: 1

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Jann St • 20 Feb 2022 15:44

Bitumen coating despite completed exterior plastering

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DerToni•12 Feb 2022 13:32

Answers: 6

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jcan • 16 Feb 2022 16:48

Is an octametric measurement system absolutely necessary?

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lars909•14 Feb 2022 18:09

Answers: 5

Nida35a • 15 Feb 2022 00:17

Evaluation of Reinforcement Mesh 9 x 10.5 mm

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Andreas94•6 Feb 2022 18:08

Answers: 3

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Benutzer200 • 7 Feb 2022 09:40

Complete Renovation of an Older House: Question About Painting Work

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Wilhelm2022•27 Jan 2022 14:00

Answers: 11

kati1337 • 4 Feb 2022 10:58

Facade with brick slips and wood panels – which company do you recommend?

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stunningsteve•31 Jan 2022 22:28

Answers: 2

11ant • 1 Feb 2022 00:27