Hello everyone,
Construction is gradually progressing, and the financial plan can now be reconciled step by step with the actual costs. It’s time for us to start finalizing the details.
From the beginning, we wanted a brick facade (mainly for aesthetic and durability reasons) and had a construction company that offers a standard cavity wall. We separated from them for other reasons. The current contract is based on a standard render facade, with the brick topic postponed for later. The wall structure consists of 36.5cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete without additional thermal insulation.
Now we want to start making decisions. Since the appearance is our main concern anyway, brick slips would definitely be sufficient. The key question now is: what additional costs should we expect compared to the planned render facade? The construction company would subcontract this work. We have already been informed that the render facade can only be credited to a very limited extent, because on the one hand, the extensive preparatory work and base render must be applied regardless, and on the other hand, a stronger, reinforced, and therefore more expensive base render is required to ensure reliable adhesion of the brick slips.
1. We are talking about a facade area of approximately 290m² (3,124 square feet) without excessive window recesses. Would a currently available budget of 20,000 Euros advance us this far?
2. Does anyone perhaps know suitable companies in Saxony with whom there is prior experience? Saxony is not exactly a brick region.
Many thanks!
Construction is gradually progressing, and the financial plan can now be reconciled step by step with the actual costs. It’s time for us to start finalizing the details.
From the beginning, we wanted a brick facade (mainly for aesthetic and durability reasons) and had a construction company that offers a standard cavity wall. We separated from them for other reasons. The current contract is based on a standard render facade, with the brick topic postponed for later. The wall structure consists of 36.5cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete without additional thermal insulation.
Now we want to start making decisions. Since the appearance is our main concern anyway, brick slips would definitely be sufficient. The key question now is: what additional costs should we expect compared to the planned render facade? The construction company would subcontract this work. We have already been informed that the render facade can only be credited to a very limited extent, because on the one hand, the extensive preparatory work and base render must be applied regardless, and on the other hand, a stronger, reinforced, and therefore more expensive base render is required to ensure reliable adhesion of the brick slips.
1. We are talking about a facade area of approximately 290m² (3,124 square feet) without excessive window recesses. Would a currently available budget of 20,000 Euros advance us this far?
2. Does anyone perhaps know suitable companies in Saxony with whom there is prior experience? Saxony is not exactly a brick region.
Many thanks!
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hampshire29 Nov 2019 12:06guckuck2 schrieb:
A light brick facade does not visually age?It mainly just gets dirty and can be cleaned. Depending on the surface, it barely ages compared to plaster and paint finishes.It also depends on the type of house. With a bungalow, a plaster facade is easy to access. You can reach everywhere with a broom, brush, or, when painting, a roller and brush using just two trestles and a board. A townhouse is more complicated. You need scaffolding. The gable ends of one-and-a-half-story houses are also tricky.
What should you paint on plaster?
In my opinion, lotus-effect paints are a waste of money. Silicone resin paints, however, are effective and provide a water-repellent, easy-to-clean surface. They are worth the extra cost.
Instead of cladding with thin brick slips, you can also use fiber cement panels. These are no longer the asbestos-containing materials from the past but today’s high-quality facade cladding available in attractive colors. K.
What should you paint on plaster?
In my opinion, lotus-effect paints are a waste of money. Silicone resin paints, however, are effective and provide a water-repellent, easy-to-clean surface. They are worth the extra cost.
Instead of cladding with thin brick slips, you can also use fiber cement panels. These are no longer the asbestos-containing materials from the past but today’s high-quality facade cladding available in attractive colors. K.
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hampshire29 Nov 2019 12:56guckuck2 schrieb:
Plaster facades can also be cleaned and definitely do not need to be repainted constantly. That’s true. However, they are significantly more delicate. Take a look at places like Kaarst. For years, many residential buildings have been constructed using supposedly anti-algae plaster and various coatings. These white box-like buildings develop greenish stains on the west-facing side after just 3 years. Areas that are easily accessible can be cleaned, but using a ladder over 5 meters (16 feet) high is not something everyone is comfortable with, and since hiring professionals costs money, cleaning often gets postponed. As a result, there are many newly built houses under 5 years old already showing worn and shabby surfaces.
Fuchur schrieb:
Somewhere I once read that the facade can also be economically worthwhile since you save money on painters (multiple times) later on.I would guess: Bäckerblume, Apothekenrundschau or the special home builder edition of the cheese magazine. As the word “property” already implies, a house on the same plot stands in the same (more or less) dirty air. Everything else then depends on the compatibility between the facade surface structure and the dirt particle characteristics. Brickwork can range from nearly ceramic-smooth (plaster cannot) to rough (but usually not white). If you compare apples and oranges, you will always find a “difference.” Dr Hix schrieb:
Especially in areas later repainted with the old color, I could hardly tell the difference between “cleaned” and “freshly painted.”Why would there be a difference? With the same shade, there are only two factors: dirt accumulation (removable by cleaning) and fading/darkening (only fixable by repainting).https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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One might expect the old paint to simply peel off or become so discolored by environmental factors that cleaning alone would no longer produce satisfactory results. However, this does not seem to be the case.
The advice for homeowners considering a brick facade in order to save on painting costs should rather be: Invest in a good pressure washer.
The advice for homeowners considering a brick facade in order to save on painting costs should rather be: Invest in a good pressure washer.
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