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!

Incorrect color of exterior plaster/render

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FrauMK***•18 Jul 2020 20:39

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Flocko1 • 18 Jul 2020 21:19

Develop a recycled construction material made from concrete, plaster, paint, wallpaper, and stone.

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Janniklas•12 Jul 2020 15:20

Answers: 27

11ant • 17 Jul 2020 13:29

Joint between masonry and drywall panels

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Jonas90•16 Jul 2020 16:20

Answers: 8

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Jonas90 • 17 Jul 2020 08:37

Painting a Utility Room with Gypsum Plaster – Which Paint Should Be Used?

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Appel2000•12 Jul 2020 18:36

Answers: 20

Mycraft • 15 Jul 2020 20:55

Fill vertical 7 cm thick and 20 cm deep slot in load-bearing wall.

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Kr4pf3n•8 Jul 2020 12:59

Answers: 21

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Kr4pf3n • 14 Jul 2020 12:57

Recommendation for Buying Silicate Paint?

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Olli_35•2 Jul 2020 08:16

Answers: 15

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Olli_35 • 13 Jul 2020 19:08

New construction ceiling: painting over fiberglass mesh or spray plaster

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neutri80•19 Jun 2020 09:58

Answers: 11

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pagoni2020 • 13 Jul 2020 14:18

Plaster on the underside of the reinforced concrete staircase is showing bubbles.

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Dieter_SLS•11 May 2020 22:44

Answers: 2

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Dieter_SLS • 10 Jul 2020 18:37

Bosch Paint Spraying Systems – Any Experiences?

kati1337•2 Jul 2020 09:43

Answers: 8

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pagoni2020 • 9 Jul 2020 16:43

Is sanding Q2 plaster yourself a viable option?

kati1337•28 Jun 2020 13:06

Answers: 15

kati1337 • 5 Jul 2020 09:49

Painting over a smoke-stained stone arch

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sebikiel•4 Jul 2020 09:54

Answers: 3

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sebikiel • 4 Jul 2020 12:44

How to close an opening for a wall box?

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tumaa•3 Jul 2020 08:55

Answers: 3

face26 • 3 Jul 2020 11:42

Professional painters: worth it or DIY?

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sco0ter•5 Sep 2018 15:07

Answers: 32

kati1337 • 2 Jul 2020 13:23

Building a new wall onto an existing wall

manohara•26 Jun 2020 14:08

Answers: 4

manohara • 28 Jun 2020 14:55

Material Costs for Painting a New Single-Family Home

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Kuota88•12 Jan 2020 16:20

Answers: 46

rick2018 • 27 Jun 2020 19:37

KfW 55 Single-Family Home – Brick or Aerated Concrete?

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exto1791•23 Jun 2020 08:34

Answers: 14

11ant • 26 Jun 2020 12:40

Painting a (concrete) ceiling – is surface preparation necessary?

M4rvin•28 May 2019 17:45

Answers: 21

M4rvin • 25 Jun 2020 07:27

Embeding / securing / priming exposed concrete

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alive&kicking•23 Jun 2020 21:50

Answers: 7

rick2018 • 24 Jun 2020 10:03

Facade Renovation: Stripping Paint, Elastic Mesh, or What?

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Matthias2020•23 Jun 2020 09:04

Answers: 3

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nordanney • 23 Jun 2020 10:47

Is pointing brickwork with pre-mixed mortar more complicated?

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Julia87•18 Jun 2020 20:19

Answers: 7

Golfi90 • 22 Jun 2020 07:00

Automated Staircase Lighting with Sensor

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Franky73•14 Jun 2020 12:06

Answers: 1

Mycraft • 14 Jun 2020 12:48

Recommendation for Lime Plaster and Lime Paint

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Olli_35•8 Jun 2020 14:13

Answers: 16

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fach1werk • 12 Jun 2020 07:16

Plastering and painting work in a prefabricated house performed by the construction company or a painter

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schroedinxer•9 Jun 2020 19:29

Answers: 6

hausnrplus25 • 10 Jun 2020 16:13

Interior Painting Work Final Inspection

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Rosema7•6 Jun 2020 15:44

Answers: 6

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Scout • 10 Jun 2020 12:00

Silicate Layer When Applying Plaster?

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Goodwill•24 May 2020 04:52

Answers: 3

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Goodwill • 26 May 2020 05:28

Rust stains, water marks, roller shutters – Next steps

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Das erste Haus•23 May 2020 09:01

Answers: 6

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Das erste Haus • 23 May 2020 18:33

Sealing Electrical Boxes on the Exterior

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JoachimJOY•21 May 2020 10:22

Answers: 7

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JoachimJOY • 21 May 2020 18:40

Offer for exterior plastering too expensive?

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katara1337•20 May 2020 16:30

Answers: 2

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katara1337 • 20 May 2020 17:16

Cost Estimate for Electrical Installation

Xingwei421•4 May 2020 16:50

Answers: 28

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hanse987 • 19 May 2020 13:46

Proper Ventilation and Drying of Interior Plaster / Drying Time

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Hausi2016•10 Sep 2016 20:25

Answers: 21

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Alessandro • 18 May 2020 15:44

The wall has uneven discoloration. What can be done? New construction.

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Tx-25•11 May 2020 20:58

Answers: 20

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danixf • 14 May 2020 23:17

What are alternatives to wood cladding?

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Kimi190•10 May 2020 10:09

Answers: 6

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Kimi190 • 10 May 2020 16:55

Wall Renovation with Multi-Coat Plaster

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Timmy2106•6 May 2020 21:15

Answers: 3

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wagni1! • 7 May 2020 09:22

Is it possible to apply non-woven wallpaper over a level 2 plaster finish?

kati1337•2 May 2020 22:57

Answers: 16

kati1337 • 4 May 2020 09:04

Experience-Based Recommendations for Possible Materials Used in Interior Walls

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Herr Stein•15 Mar 2020 20:42

Answers: 3

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Herr Stein • 2 May 2020 12:14

Plastering or wallpapering? Small suburban house from 1959

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Peter Silie•1 May 2020 09:49

Answers: 2

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nordanney • 1 May 2020 11:54

Painting over drywall or using a priming fleece?

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HarvSpec•28 Apr 2020 11:49

Answers: 14

One00 • 29 Apr 2020 20:15

Repairing an Exposed Concrete Wall

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deep•24 Apr 2020 11:57

Answers: 3

Vicky Pedia • 24 Apr 2020 14:52

Timber House: Wood Cladding vs. Rendered Facade (Wood Fiber Insulation Panels)

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Specki•23 Apr 2020 06:36

Answers: 7

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Specki • 24 Apr 2020 06:05

Visually Matching Lintel for Brick Buildings

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FelixK•19 Apr 2020 15:47

Answers: 5

Vicky Pedia • 23 Apr 2020 18:11

Load-bearing wall built as masonry within a timber frame wall

KingJulien•20 Apr 2020 16:36

Answers: 5

11ant • 21 Apr 2020 12:24

Noises in the Wall, Newly Purchased, Built in 2016

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Minuk1234567•23 Mar 2020 20:27

Answers: 19

seat88 • 20 Apr 2020 18:31

Question About Ventilating Interior Plaster

bauenmk2020•13 Apr 2020 15:09

Answers: 1

Vicky Pedia • 13 Apr 2020 21:02

Joint between wall and ceiling

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Flobi•27 Jan 2014 15:37

Answers: 17

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ypg • 10 Apr 2020 23:57

Which combination of plastering and painting works best?

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tumaa•17 Mar 2020 20:10

Answers: 11

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Alessandro • 9 Apr 2020 14:21

Rhombus cladding on brick masonry

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((andreas))•7 Apr 2020 11:25

Answers: 3

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ypg • 8 Apr 2020 18:12

Interior walls: masonry or drywall?

OneP89•14 Feb 2017 21:18

Answers: 17

lin0r87 • 7 Apr 2020 04:47

Who has experience with Keim paints?

RawPauke•4 Apr 2020 14:01

Answers: 1

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world-e • 4 Apr 2020 21:07

Improperly repaired exterior wall issue – what can be done?

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Stina0809•1 Apr 2020 15:40

Answers: 13

11ant • 1 Apr 2020 22:41

The heat pump is installed – should painting, wallpapering, etc. be done afterward – yes or no?

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Andre77•31 Mar 2020 21:58

Answers: 8

seth0487 • 1 Apr 2020 20:49

When is the earliest time to start painting work?

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Andre77•23 Mar 2020 21:25

Answers: 14

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guckuck2 • 1 Apr 2020 09:34

Wall absorbs moisture (strip foundation garage without basement)

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Oreider•29 Mar 2020 18:22

Answers: 9

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gmt94 • 30 Mar 2020 17:54

Odor Caused by Silicate Paint on Wallpaper

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malermaler•22 Mar 2020 16:49

Answers: 8

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malermaler • 23 Mar 2020 11:16

Lime-gypsum plaster crumbly and therefore defective?

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Wintersonne•16 Mar 2020 20:24

Answers: 21

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Wintersonne • 19 Mar 2020 11:52

How is this facade constructed?

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Bauherr am L•31 Jul 2019 20:20

Answers: 14

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Bauherr am L • 16 Mar 2020 00:33

Quotation and Cost Comparison

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schlckr7•9 Mar 2020 17:48

Answers: 0

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schlckr7 • 9 Mar 2020 17:48

Is the additional cost for 36.5 cm aerated concrete versus 24 cm calcium silicate brick justified?

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jolt•5 Mar 2020 17:35

Answers: 4

11ant • 5 Mar 2020 22:49

Prices for Facing Bricks

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Heidi1965•4 Mar 2020 21:23

Answers: 3

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tumaa • 5 Mar 2020 11:08

Which adhesive and painter’s fleece (paint: Keim Innostar/Sol-Sil) should be used?

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M. Gerd•1 Mar 2020 18:44

Answers: 3

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world-e • 4 Mar 2020 06:20

Building Physics: Different Types of Masonry Units?

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Seven1984•2 Mar 2020 13:12

Answers: 4

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goalkeeper • 3 Mar 2020 02:09

Mold on the wall caused by water damage?

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FloHB123•2 Mar 2020 12:07

Answers: 3

Vicky Pedia • 2 Mar 2020 16:45

Concealed connection for the TV or flat-screen television

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Bauherr am L•17 Feb 2020 22:41

Answers: 18

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fragg • 2 Mar 2020 10:37

Color Scheme for Exterior Walls, Windows, and Roof

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benediktr•25 Feb 2020 20:19

Answers: 2

11ant • 26 Feb 2020 00:16

Prefabricated timber house gable weather-resistant paint

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efsjefo•24 Feb 2020 18:52

Answers: 21

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efsjefo • 25 Feb 2020 12:50

How should the central purlin be sealed to the wall?

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saibot•17 Feb 2020 23:17

Answers: 3

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hampshire • 18 Feb 2020 17:36

Additional Cost for Electrical Installation – Is That Really Possible?

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Alexander1984•11 Feb 2020 05:35

Answers: 17

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Andre77 • 17 Feb 2020 22:08

Visible joint pattern on the plaster surface.

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cgonsior•15 Feb 2020 09:19

Answers: 27

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cgonsior • 16 Feb 2020 15:13

Small 4 sqm balcony – ideal construction starting from waterproofing membrane

m8inheaven•9 Feb 2020 21:13

Answers: 1

m8inheaven • 15 Feb 2020 10:22

Does the wall need to be repainted?

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Reini1234•6 Feb 2020 15:30

Answers: 11

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halmi • 7 Feb 2020 13:03

Emsland clinker bricks, white rough-textured / Looking for experiences

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Piotr1981•19 Jan 2020 09:25

Answers: 2

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tumaa • 23 Jan 2020 09:20

Sanding Interior Plaster (Gypsum-Cement): Which Grain Size Should Be Used?

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dab_dab•21 Jan 2020 09:47

Answers: 1

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dab_dab • 22 Jan 2020 21:21

Liapor or Traditional Masonry: Which Construction Method Is Better?

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Seven1984•8 Jan 2020 15:42

Answers: 9

11ant • 9 Jan 2020 16:18

Sealing a section of the basement wall?

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Stifty_01•16 Dec 2019 21:53

Answers: 1

Vicky Pedia • 3 Jan 2020 10:42

Introduction to Lighting Design and Automation

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mini_g!•28 Dec 2019 13:51

Answers: 15

Mycraft • 31 Dec 2019 11:59

How often should you paint to achieve good coverage?

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BenutzerPC•29 Dec 2018 17:27

Answers: 43

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Nordlys • 30 Dec 2019 18:21

Interior partition wall built unevenly

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?Stefan85?•25 Dec 2019 21:49

Answers: 27

11ant • 30 Dec 2019 14:35

Electrical Plan Approved – Experiences

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Jake12345•25 Dec 2019 22:48

Answers: 27

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danixf • 27 Dec 2019 00:40

Poroton T12 bricks for exterior walls

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Micha Dolle•21 Dec 2019 22:44

Answers: 18

bauenmk2020 • 26 Dec 2019 21:59

Experience with lightweight aerated concrete blocks (KLB) for masonry?

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jolt•18 Dec 2019 09:33

Answers: 4

11ant • 25 Dec 2019 13:46

Wall barrier to protect the masonry from rising damp

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Micha Dolle•22 Dec 2019 11:26

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 22 Dec 2019 13:53

Defective Expansion Joint in Brick Facade

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sunnyage•8 Dec 2019 23:51

Answers: 40

11ant • 16 Dec 2019 16:19

Aerated concrete 42.5, thermal conductivity (lambda) 0.08 or 0.09 W/m·K

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eddy8118•11 Dec 2019 07:44

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Nordlys • 13 Dec 2019 22:29

Which type of facing brick or clinker is this? Does anyone have experience with these materials?

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pffreestyler•17 Jul 2018 10:58

Answers: 35

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pffreestyler • 13 Dec 2019 14:21

Wall smells chalky/steny—clothes do too—need advice

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Nicolino•11 Dec 2019 22:00

Answers: 12

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Nicolino • 13 Dec 2019 12:35

Which putty compound / primer is suitable for lime-cement-lightweight plaster?

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si_re•12 Dec 2019 20:54

Answers: 1

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Winjoe1 • 13 Dec 2019 07:48

Q2 Interior Plaster – What Are the Options?

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EnnoBecker•6 Dec 2019 08:12

Answers: 25

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Nordlys • 7 Dec 2019 21:01

Are additional costs for lime plaster instead of gypsum plaster realistic?

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kinderpingui•18 Nov 2019 15:20

Answers: 16

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Tego12 • 4 Dec 2019 14:05

Additional Costs for Brick Veneer Cladding

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Fuchur•26 Nov 2019 21:23

Answers: 23

Dr Hix • 29 Nov 2019 13:19

What is the best way to waterproof masonry against soil? Bitumen?

Kevinius•19 Nov 2019 00:19

Answers: 1

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Mottenhausen • 19 Nov 2019 15:18

Spotty Wall After Painting – How to Improve It?

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Reini1234•15 Nov 2019 16:02

Answers: 10

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Reini1234 • 17 Nov 2019 23:18

SUB is not registered in the trades register for masonry work.

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Hausbau2019•14 Nov 2019 18:40

Answers: 11

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HilfeHilfe • 15 Nov 2019 06:29

Have a sample color mixed – what sample size is recommended?

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Fummelbrett!•10 Nov 2019 14:44

Answers: 11

11ant • 11 Nov 2019 16:25

Installing brick slips, unheated calcium silicate blocks

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Steven•31 Oct 2019 09:19

Answers: 2

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Steven • 31 Oct 2019 21:52

Hydraulic lime or lime-cement plaster / lime paint or mineral silicate paint?

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Reini1234•31 Oct 2019 10:32

Answers: 0

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Reini1234 • 31 Oct 2019 10:32

Rust stains on painting fleece – concrete ceiling

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Hans-Maulwurf•31 Oct 2019 07:56

Answers: 3

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Scout • 31 Oct 2019 08:39

Exterior plaster: silicone resin render or fine plaster with paint finish

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Bob79•29 Oct 2019 10:18

Answers: 2

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borderpuschl • 30 Oct 2019 08:30

Walls in New Construction – Painting Fleece, Priming, and Painting?

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Hausbauer1•26 Oct 2019 23:18

Answers: 4

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Müllerin • 27 Oct 2019 17:01

Question for a painter regarding repainting due to mold stains

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Acryl123•24 Oct 2019 11:41

Answers: 5

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Acryl123 • 24 Oct 2019 21:12

High humidity and moisture in walls after interior plastering

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Bob79•22 Oct 2019 22:04

Answers: 4

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Zaba12 • 23 Oct 2019 08:11

Steico Universal as an interior drywall panel with plaster finish

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Dachausbauer•21 Oct 2019 19:17

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Dachausbauer • 21 Oct 2019 19:17