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!

Textured plaster on drywall instead of fiberglass mesh?

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ypg•6 Oct 2013 13:04

Answers: 8

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Brickleberry • 20 Oct 2019 12:39

How much does scaffolding cost for a single-family house measuring 11 x 9 meters?

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Tx-25•16 Oct 2019 09:18

Answers: 4

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jcan • 20 Oct 2019 10:17

Key Challenges in Painting and Decorating (Interior and/or Exterior)

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msieber•18 Oct 2019 19:42

Answers: 0

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msieber • 18 Oct 2019 19:42

Lime paint / anti-mold paint in white

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garfunkel•18 Sep 2016 11:20

Answers: 14

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garfunkel • 17 Oct 2019 16:16

Sand-lime brick versus pumice for masonry?

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Bauherr am L•2 Oct 2019 13:57

Answers: 16

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guckuck2 • 12 Oct 2019 18:06

Flush-mounted wall box – What types of connections are these?

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ashley•10 Oct 2019 12:41

Answers: 13

11ant • 11 Oct 2019 16:57

Painting lime plaster? / Which quartz primer to use?

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Reini1234•8 Oct 2019 14:14

Answers: 2

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jcan • 9 Oct 2019 21:54

Forgot to apply the primer. What now?

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Middendt•6 Oct 2019 09:42

Answers: 2

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Middendt • 7 Oct 2019 14:29

MIPA or Caperol interior paint?

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Grantlhaua•7 Oct 2019 13:01

Answers: 1

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halmi • 7 Oct 2019 13:09

Is it possible to test the strength of exterior plaster?

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anat79•1 Oct 2019 20:58

Answers: 5

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ypg • 2 Oct 2019 22:56

ETICS: Structure, Recommendations, Materials, Tips

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Bauherr am L•8 Aug 2019 15:02

Answers: 9

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vx220 • 28 Sep 2019 08:00

Lime Plaster – Application Process and Choosing the Right Paint

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sauerland•25 Sep 2019 19:57

Answers: 1

Dr Hix • 25 Sep 2019 23:57

Perlite-filled bricks (polystyrene, pesticides)?

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unser_schloss•25 Sep 2019 00:22

Answers: 10

11ant • 25 Sep 2019 13:47

Facade Paint: Elastomeric vs. Standard Silicone Resin Paints

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Masenase•23 Sep 2019 14:42

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 23 Sep 2019 21:53

Does silicate paint adhere to painter's fleece?

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Reini1234•20 Sep 2019 08:28

Answers: 7

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Scout • 23 Sep 2019 09:49

Electrical Installation Process

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sauerland•20 Sep 2019 09:22

Answers: 1

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hampshire • 20 Sep 2019 10:42

Which materials are suitable for installing non-woven wallpaper on drywall?

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Reini1234•12 Sep 2019 22:58

Answers: 4

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world-e • 13 Sep 2019 10:00

Corner protection profile in prefabricated house

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Pfiffi1982•9 Sep 2019 12:02

Answers: 1

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Lumpi_LE • 9 Sep 2019 12:06

What needs to be finalized regarding the exterior walls before the structural shell is built?

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Bauherr am L•5 Sep 2019 14:57

Answers: 10

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Bauherr am L • 5 Sep 2019 19:11

Wall and Ceiling Work – A Guide to Decision-Making

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ti-mar90•3 Sep 2019 08:54

Answers: 7

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Zaba12 • 3 Sep 2019 10:14

Interior plaster on exterior wall not fully applied

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Platzhirsch85•19 Aug 2019 18:13

Answers: 24

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Grantlhaua • 1 Sep 2019 08:45

Light Spots on Walls and Ceiling – Mold?

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Ayelet_Chen•25 Aug 2019 14:44

Answers: 1

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baum2020 • 25 Aug 2019 19:48

Is a 30 cm ThermoPlan S9 brick wall sufficient?

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matze007•19 Aug 2019 14:39

Answers: 12

face26 • 25 Aug 2019 16:46

Building a shed / garden storage with masonry mortar

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lp2002freak•22 Aug 2019 16:23

Answers: 0

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lp2002freak • 22 Aug 2019 16:23

Poroton brick walls or Liapor FCN walls

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adrej•19 Jun 2016 14:11

Answers: 15

11ant • 22 Aug 2019 01:56

Interior Wall: Aerated Concrete or Lightweight Construction?

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Rowingpartner•17 Aug 2019 10:56

Answers: 8

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ivenh0 • 20 Aug 2019 17:54

Is it possible to apply wallpaper on a ceiling that has been painted multiple times?

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diedecke•16 Aug 2019 19:26

Answers: 4

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nordanney • 17 Aug 2019 21:51

Differences Between Various Non-Woven Wallpapers, for Example from Erfurt

Kaspatoo•23 Sep 2017 16:37

Answers: 14

Kaspatoo • 16 Aug 2019 10:48

Experienced bricklayers, please help me.

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SwissMaurer•14 Aug 2019 19:54

Answers: 4

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KlausiMausi • 15 Aug 2019 06:31

2-Button Touch Dimmer (LED Dimmer) / Universal Dimmer

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wilsumer•12 Aug 2019 15:40

Answers: 3

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hampshire • 14 Aug 2019 13:37

Silicate or silicate-dispersion paint: which substrate is suitable?

M4rvin•11 Aug 2019 08:11

Answers: 1

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jcan • 11 Aug 2019 20:02

Textured plaster or smooth plaster?

KingJulien•10 Aug 2019 22:38

Answers: 4

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Nordlys • 11 Aug 2019 10:05

Solid Calcium Silicate Block: Rotary Hammer or Just a Hammer Drill?

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Christian K.•7 Aug 2019 17:28

Answers: 3

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Christian K. • 7 Aug 2019 22:17

Porit (aerated concrete) or Poroton T9?

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Pamiko•5 Aug 2019 21:49

Answers: 3

11ant • 7 Aug 2019 00:01

Exterior plaster peeling on a newly built house. Could it be a moisture issue?

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Naoufal•31 Jul 2019 15:29

Answers: 9

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jcan • 6 Aug 2019 12:32

Plastering the interior surface of a roller shutter box with lime-cement plaster

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MoinMoin•1 Aug 2019 23:08

Answers: 3

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Joedreck • 5 Aug 2019 12:51

Choosing Facing Bricks – Which Ones Are Cost-Effective?

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Heidi1965•1 Aug 2019 12:57

Answers: 4

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Nordlys • 3 Aug 2019 20:54

Cost Comparison: Reinforced Concrete with Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) vs. Brick or Masonry with EIFS

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Bauherr am L•24 Jul 2019 08:45

Answers: 22

11ant • 27 Jul 2019 14:34

What is the approximate cost of creating an opening in a wall?

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taschenonkel•22 Jul 2019 11:46

Answers: 10

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ypg • 22 Jul 2019 23:40

Exterior: Mineral-based waterproofing slurry at the base of the wall

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kleinesHaus83•18 Jul 2019 10:49

Answers: 3

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jcan • 22 Jul 2019 12:53

Foundation wall base. Is this properly executed or a defect?

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Bob79•15 Jul 2019 21:11

Answers: 3

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hampshire • 16 Jul 2019 08:59

Masonry rebate for a 6 cm window frame

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Freistoß88•3 Jul 2019 22:10

Answers: 11

11ant • 13 Jul 2019 23:45

Is energy efficiency worse with 36.5 cm masonry?

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Nissandriver•4 Jul 2019 07:39

Answers: 18

face26 • 11 Jul 2019 08:11

Which type of filler or joint compound should be used?

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Reini1234•3 Jul 2019 11:50

Answers: 8

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Nafranky • 10 Jul 2019 20:00

Paintable wall liner or plastering in new construction – any experiences?

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slang•2 Aug 2018 09:22

Answers: 27

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Reini1234 • 7 Jul 2019 20:02

Insulation: Water Ingress Through a Small Hole in Sandstone Basement Wall

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janbauherr•25 Jun 2019 22:03

Answers: 5

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haydee • 5 Jul 2019 22:16

Plastering Quality and Workmanship Specification Q2 / Q3

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biyk001•30 Jun 2019 19:02

Answers: 14

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biyk001 • 2 Jul 2019 22:44

Interior paintwork: Poor quality or acceptable?

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JegorMUC•29 Jun 2019 09:40

Answers: 27

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apokolok • 2 Jul 2019 13:49

Exterior plaster/render, request for assessment and quotation

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anat79•25 Jun 2019 16:24

Answers: 3

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anat79 • 26 Jun 2019 22:56

Touching Up Wall Paint – Smooth Plaster – Any Experiences?

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BlackRider•15 Jun 2019 10:51

Answers: 6

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BlackRider • 22 Jun 2019 16:31

Sound Insulation: Aerated Concrete vs. Clay Blocks

face26•21 Jun 2019 10:02

Answers: 4

face26 • 21 Jun 2019 13:28

Interior paint for garage made of calcium silicate bricks

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Stinson•11 Jun 2019 13:03

Answers: 7

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Stinson • 11 Jun 2019 22:57

Paintable fleece or plaster?

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Reini1234•11 Jun 2019 10:06

Answers: 2

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Reini1234 • 11 Jun 2019 11:10

Paintable fleece on Fermacell boards – Is this possible?

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DSIGNZ123•25 Apr 2019 15:21

Answers: 6

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Reini1234 • 10 Jun 2019 19:45

Brick facing after move-in and construction method?

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tumaa•8 Jun 2019 16:52

Answers: 12

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guckuck2 • 9 Jun 2019 16:14

Assessment of Building Site – Does the Excavator Refer to Natural Topsoil?

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Freistoß88•2 Jun 2019 19:37

Answers: 21

tomtom79 • 3 Jun 2019 20:52

Painting works and plastering quality levels

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lesmue79•31 May 2019 17:34

Answers: 7

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Nordlys • 1 Jun 2019 09:53

Horizontal crack in interior plaster of a newly built house

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Nadini89•25 May 2019 10:38

Answers: 19

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Bookstar • 28 May 2019 21:46

Which Type of Brick or Block to Use for Solid Construction

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Petey01•4 Mar 2019 16:06

Answers: 33

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Otus11 • 23 May 2019 23:31

Install conduit for house connection

M4rvin•21 May 2019 19:33

Answers: 6

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guckuck2 • 21 May 2019 22:47

The exterior plaster has strange streaks that look like markings or lines.

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Kardemon•4 May 2019 07:28

Answers: 11

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Kardemon • 14 May 2019 08:22

18 cm or 24 cm Poroton exterior wall?

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The_Kane•12 May 2019 20:59

Answers: 6

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Mottenhausen • 13 May 2019 10:21

Painter’s or renovation fleece for gypsum plaster

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HausbauTiNa•10 May 2019 14:39

Answers: 2

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Fairplay-Haus • 10 May 2019 15:18

Aerated concrete or calcium silicate masonry with external wall insulation system (EWIS) using polystyrene foam

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Wugler1978•26 Apr 2019 20:15

Answers: 29

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CoolCat • 8 May 2019 16:35

Exterior plaster/render around basement windows and light wells

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Corini1985•6 May 2019 10:48

Answers: 1

tomtom79 • 6 May 2019 19:27

How to Care for and Seal Exposed Concrete Walls Indoors?

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Matthias 40•24 Apr 2019 15:43

Answers: 3

rick2018 • 24 Apr 2019 22:56

Applying textured plaster on drywall panels

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PeLuBa•22 Apr 2019 10:55

Answers: 9

seat88 • 23 Apr 2019 20:50

New Construction: Crack in Exterior Plaster (KFW 55 House)

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Nadini89•23 Apr 2019 13:26

Answers: 1

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Mottenhausen • 23 Apr 2019 13:30

Edge of town – exterior lighting for the house

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Abstall•20 Apr 2019 14:36

Answers: 18

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hampshire • 21 Apr 2019 08:27

Future fiber optic connection – telecom provider

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Schlup84•14 Apr 2019 07:33

Answers: 5

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Schlup84 • 14 Apr 2019 11:48

Lightweight concrete with infill? The dilemma of choosing the right masonry system

Kevinius•31 Mar 2019 12:12

Answers: 20

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wurmwichtel • 9 Apr 2019 10:26

How to seal a large wastewater pipe penetration in a masonry wall?

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Reini1234•2 Apr 2019 14:04

Answers: 4

Dr Hix • 4 Apr 2019 22:07

Forgot to apply primer before painting!

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Feliham2007•2 Apr 2019 19:32

Answers: 3

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chand1986 • 2 Apr 2019 19:53

What type of bricks or blocks are these, and do they serve a structural purpose?

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DaDude1992•30 Mar 2019 22:59

Answers: 11

11ant • 2 Apr 2019 16:22

Plaster and paint are peeling off after painting.

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jessi7755•27 Mar 2019 12:59

Answers: 7

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guckuck2 • 28 Mar 2019 22:50

Moisture in the exterior wall of a 300-year-old house

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mazzo0412•9 Mar 2019 17:27

Answers: 19

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Mottenhausen • 27 Mar 2019 11:26

Exterior Plastering: Yes or No – Looking for Advice

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Corini1985•24 Mar 2019 16:24

Answers: 1

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Maria16 • 25 Mar 2019 07:14

Mold – Replacing Drywall – Vapor Barrier Film

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Dennis1234321•23 Mar 2019 16:59

Answers: 0

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Dennis1234321 • 23 Mar 2019 16:59

Is Mold Growth Normal During the Shell Construction Phase?

EmNaLeSaTo•15 Mar 2019 18:43

Answers: 23

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hampshire • 20 Mar 2019 00:53

Sanding, Painting, and Filling Painter’s Fleece

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sbehst2010•17 Mar 2019 07:44

Answers: 3

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Gartenfreund • 18 Mar 2019 07:40

Moisture barrier in masonry

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MadMo3000•14 Mar 2019 13:56

Answers: 15

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Lumpi_LE • 16 Mar 2019 17:07

How much does exterior plastering typically cost per square meter?

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Matthias 40•15 Mar 2019 10:56

Answers: 8

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Bookstar • 15 Mar 2019 18:30

Hollow Clay Blocks vs. Aerated Concrete Blocks

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BauNoobie•13 Mar 2019 11:33

Answers: 18

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wurmwichtel • 14 Mar 2019 21:11

Leveling coat for white exterior plaster?

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onkelchen2k•13 Mar 2019 18:04

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 13 Mar 2019 23:07

Is lime-cement plaster suitable for use as a base coat on the foundation?

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Skyfire•10 Mar 2019 23:16

Answers: 3

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Garten2 • 12 Mar 2019 08:20

How much plaster should be replaced in an old smoker’s house?

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Tassimat•6 Mar 2019 13:16

Answers: 5

11ant • 7 Mar 2019 13:34

Damp stain on the wall

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HRG83•11 Feb 2019 13:04

Answers: 8

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klotione • 7 Mar 2019 10:48

Cracks in the precast ceiling are likely to continue spreading.

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MiIng•10 Feb 2019 15:35

Answers: 7

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klotione • 7 Mar 2019 10:40

Stolevell Novo plaster for basement wall???

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P0lsk44•4 Mar 2019 00:52

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 4 Mar 2019 09:57

4 hours of labor to plaster a door frame?!

delilah26•27 Feb 2019 22:27

Answers: 8

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Bookstar • 28 Feb 2019 22:01

Popping sounds and cracks in the walls.

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ripoo1994•27 Feb 2019 20:48

Answers: 2

Musketier • 28 Feb 2019 17:39

36.5 cm Aerated Concrete & Sand-Lime Brick Cladding? Ventilated Cavity or Adhesive Fixing?

Bauherr&-frau•18 Feb 2019 14:46

Answers: 19

Bauherr&-frau • 26 Feb 2019 09:31

Detecting Thermal Bridges After Construction Completion

berny•23 Feb 2019 10:57

Answers: 10

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Niloa • 23 Feb 2019 20:28

Walls initially smooth, but after painting show streaks and marks

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B.Baumeister•23 Feb 2019 10:00

Answers: 8

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Nordlys • 23 Feb 2019 19:46

Redesigning the exterior façade including windows, garage door, and front door

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Breezy85!•17 Feb 2019 18:34

Answers: 9

Winniefred • 20 Feb 2019 09:58

What should be considered when plastering small bathrooms?

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Daniel223•17 Feb 2019 07:27

Answers: 2

lastdrop • 17 Feb 2019 19:15

When to apply joint compound or leveling compound after a concrete screed ceiling

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Kaddali•17 Feb 2019 11:17

Answers: 1

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Bookstar • 17 Feb 2019 12:08

Rendering/Repairing an Exterior Garden Wall – But How?

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savraj1000•14 Feb 2019 20:00

Answers: 1

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Nordlys • 14 Feb 2019 21:40

Drywall vs. Plaster on Masonry Walls

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maduuto•10 Feb 2019 01:09

Answers: 6

11ant • 12 Feb 2019 00:11

Baumit Multicontact 55 W as Interior Plaster

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Roppo•8 Feb 2019 17:21

Answers: 1

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dertill • 8 Feb 2019 21:55