So, we are facing a decision between two building contracts. We will receive the final offers with all changes in the coming days.
Building contract #1 uses 17.5cm (7 inches) Poroton T18 blocks, while building contract #2 uses 24cm (9.5 inches) Poroton T18 blocks. External thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) is specified as 20cm (8 inches) for both. Now I’m wondering if 17.5cm (7 inches) could present any disadvantages for us, and if so, which ones? Based on gut feeling and the included services, we actually prefer building contract #1.
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Best regards
Building contract #1 uses 17.5cm (7 inches) Poroton T18 blocks, while building contract #2 uses 24cm (9.5 inches) Poroton T18 blocks. External thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) is specified as 20cm (8 inches) for both. Now I’m wondering if 17.5cm (7 inches) could present any disadvantages for us, and if so, which ones? Based on gut feeling and the included services, we actually prefer building contract #1.
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Best regards
T
toxicmolotof2 Aug 2016 14:02Why use Poroton in the first place and then apply ETICS on top?
You might as well use solid sand-lime bricks and get proper sound insulation. The external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) should take care of the thermal insulation anyway.
Sometimes I just don’t get it, but then again, I’m not an architect.
You might as well use solid sand-lime bricks and get proper sound insulation. The external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) should take care of the thermal insulation anyway.
Sometimes I just don’t get it, but then again, I’m not an architect.
T
toxicmolotof2 Aug 2016 14:16I have nothing against external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS / cavity wall insulation)... but then why on earth use Poroton?
What are the advantages of this brick?
By the way, I consider it simply wrong that it does not provide any thermal insulation.
What are the advantages of this brick?
By the way, I consider it simply wrong that it does not provide any thermal insulation.
@toxicmolotow
link removed; Construction expert, you should take a closer look at the T18 before making such comments...
And once again, the builder only offers Poroton or Ytong like most do today. Therefore, as I did not mention in my question, sand-lime brick is not under consideration.
Best regards
link removed; Construction expert, you should take a closer look at the T18 before making such comments...
And once again, the builder only offers Poroton or Ytong like most do today. Therefore, as I did not mention in my question, sand-lime brick is not under consideration.
Best regards
T
toxicmolotof2 Aug 2016 18:20@robi782
What exactly do you want from me? Are you selling the bricks? Or do you just not want to answer my follow-up questions?
Like most people nowadays? Interesting, can I get proof of that? Especially in combination with external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS).
You will have fun attaching cabinets and shelves to the walls with both types of bricks. Plus, there’s chasing involved.
Any more questions?
What exactly do you want from me? Are you selling the bricks? Or do you just not want to answer my follow-up questions?
Like most people nowadays? Interesting, can I get proof of that? Especially in combination with external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS).
You will have fun attaching cabinets and shelves to the walls with both types of bricks. Plus, there’s chasing involved.
Any more questions?
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