Hello, I have a few questions again:
After 4 active working days over the past 5 weeks on our construction site (window installation and electrical conduit installation), we are now somewhat behind our planned construction schedule. By this time, the rough-in plumbing and heating as well as the interior plastering were supposed to be completed. Next week is autumn break here, and the site will be inactive then as well. The earliest active day will be November 5.
Today, during a meeting at the site, the construction manager told me that he plans to complete the interior plaster, screed, heating system, and exterior plaster before the end of this year.
According to our construction schedule, the exterior plaster was supposed to be applied much later (March).
Now my question is: regarding the drying process of the building, which would be the better option? To apply the exterior plaster this year or rather next year? The construction manager says he wants to protect the building from moisture during winter.
From what I have read, exterior plaster should not be applied at temperatures below 5°C (41°F), including at night. But I assume that cannot be guaranteed anymore, right?
Thank you
Hilaria
After 4 active working days over the past 5 weeks on our construction site (window installation and electrical conduit installation), we are now somewhat behind our planned construction schedule. By this time, the rough-in plumbing and heating as well as the interior plastering were supposed to be completed. Next week is autumn break here, and the site will be inactive then as well. The earliest active day will be November 5.
Today, during a meeting at the site, the construction manager told me that he plans to complete the interior plaster, screed, heating system, and exterior plaster before the end of this year.
According to our construction schedule, the exterior plaster was supposed to be applied much later (March).
Now my question is: regarding the drying process of the building, which would be the better option? To apply the exterior plaster this year or rather next year? The construction manager says he wants to protect the building from moisture during winter.
From what I have read, exterior plaster should not be applied at temperatures below 5°C (41°F), including at night. But I assume that cannot be guaranteed anymore, right?
Thank you
Hilaria
Hello,
in your situation, I would also prefer to wait until next year, at least for the exterior plastering (if possible). It’s better to “dry live” in the building a bit first, as long as that’s possible over the winter. For the interior plaster, I would try to arrange dehumidifiers if possible. Apart from that, there is a frost protection additive available for interior plasters. It might have the disadvantage that while the plaster is protected against frost damage, it takes longer to dry.
in your situation, I would also prefer to wait until next year, at least for the exterior plastering (if possible). It’s better to “dry live” in the building a bit first, as long as that’s possible over the winter. For the interior plaster, I would try to arrange dehumidifiers if possible. Apart from that, there is a frost protection additive available for interior plasters. It might have the disadvantage that while the plaster is protected against frost damage, it takes longer to dry.
Hello,
we actually do not want to install dryers but rather, as K.Bodbeck mentioned, try to keep the house as dry as possible over the winter.
Our site manager says it “doesn’t matter,” on the contrary, once the exterior plaster is applied, it helps protect against moisture during winter. Well, I’m not sure if that is true.
Scaffolding costs affect us only slightly, as we have a fixed price. But we believe that this is really a minor issue here. On our construction site, the crane and scaffolding stood for almost 4 months, sometimes unused for weeks. Last week the scaffolding was dismantled only to be set up again in about 3 weeks, which seems odd.
The heating must be running before the winter break, otherwise there will be serious problems...
Well, I’m just unsettled by the exterior plaster.
Best regards,
Hilaria
we actually do not want to install dryers but rather, as K.Bodbeck mentioned, try to keep the house as dry as possible over the winter.
Our site manager says it “doesn’t matter,” on the contrary, once the exterior plaster is applied, it helps protect against moisture during winter. Well, I’m not sure if that is true.
Scaffolding costs affect us only slightly, as we have a fixed price. But we believe that this is really a minor issue here. On our construction site, the crane and scaffolding stood for almost 4 months, sometimes unused for weeks. Last week the scaffolding was dismantled only to be set up again in about 3 weeks, which seems odd.
The heating must be running before the winter break, otherwise there will be serious problems...
Well, I’m just unsettled by the exterior plaster.
Best regards,
Hilaria
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Bauexperte27 Oct 2012 15:44Hello,
Ask your site manager if they plan to cover the scaffolding. That could help raise the temperature by a few degrees...
Kind regards
Hilaria schrieb:Basically, a minimum temperature of +5°C (41°F) is required, whether day or night.
Well, what worries me is just the exterior plaster.
Ask your site manager if they plan to cover the scaffolding. That could help raise the temperature by a few degrees...
Kind regards
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