Hello everyone,
I recently completed the construction of my dream home.
Now, on a sunny day, I have noticed that the exterior facade shows outlines of the columns (especially between the ground floor and first floor).
At night, the lighting also highlights this.
Is this still considered normal, or is it a defect?
The construction was finished in March 2020, and back then it was not visible.
Thank you very much in advance.
Hausi☝️
I recently completed the construction of my dream home.
Now, on a sunny day, I have noticed that the exterior facade shows outlines of the columns (especially between the ground floor and first floor).
At night, the lighting also highlights this.
Is this still considered normal, or is it a defect?
The construction was finished in March 2020, and back then it was not visible.
Thank you very much in advance.
Hausi☝️
If I disregard the sentence stating that it wasn’t visible at first, I would assume that the scaffold level was exactly in that area. In that case, it would simply be a plaster joint, because the work was not done wet-on-wet. It is also possible that the reinforcement layer was applied too thinly, causing the overlap of the mesh to become visible.
Furthermore, the issue mentioned above can lead to a difference in texture if part of the mortar is worked too late due to the change in scaffold level during application and troweling.
It is always difficult to assess based on a photo.
Replastering is theoretically possible, but it would require applying two full coats again over the entire surface. Partial work is not feasible, as it would then look worse than it does now.
Furthermore, the issue mentioned above can lead to a difference in texture if part of the mortar is worked too late due to the change in scaffold level during application and troweling.
It is always difficult to assess based on a photo.
Replastering is theoretically possible, but it would require applying two full coats again over the entire surface. Partial work is not feasible, as it would then look worse than it does now.