ᐅ Facade Facing the Street – Protection Against Salt and Water
Created on: 15 Feb 2020 17:22
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Curzon Dax
Dear Forum,
I am currently in the process of renovating an old wooden house in a small rural village. In the spring, the living area will receive external insulation, which will be clad with larch wood. Since the house is very close to the main road, I am now concerned that the heavy traffic in winter (ski resort) will soon leave visible marks on the larch wood when slush is splashed onto the facade.
I am considering cladding the facade up to about waist height with a different material that can withstand saltwater damage. Do you have any ideas on what could work well, looking good with larch and serving this purpose at the same time?
Thank you in advance and best regards!
I am currently in the process of renovating an old wooden house in a small rural village. In the spring, the living area will receive external insulation, which will be clad with larch wood. Since the house is very close to the main road, I am now concerned that the heavy traffic in winter (ski resort) will soon leave visible marks on the larch wood when slush is splashed onto the facade.
I am considering cladding the facade up to about waist height with a different material that can withstand saltwater damage. Do you have any ideas on what could work well, looking good with larch and serving this purpose at the same time?
Thank you in advance and best regards!
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Curzon Dax5 Aug 2020 07:52I solved this by having the larch wood cladding installed up to about 70cm (28 inches) above the ground. Below that, along the entire street-facing side, there is a moss-green aluminum strip to protect against salt, matching the color of the door and windows.
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Alessandro5 Aug 2020 08:16Sounds interesting.
Do you have a photo you would like to share?
Do you have a photo you would like to share?
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Curzon Dax5 Aug 2020 08:29Alessandro schrieb:
Sounds interesting
Do you have a photo you’d like to share? Sure – the roofer will come in the next 1-2 weeks, then I can post a picture of the finished facade.