We are planning to make our dream of owning a house come true next year and currently still live in a rental. The rental building has an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS), and for several years we have had serious problems with mold in the apartment. My wife has already developed an allergy to mold spores, so we now place a lot of importance on a healthy living environment.
Honestly, we suspect that the ETICS might be causing the mold, which is why we are unsure whether we should use this type of insulation for our own house.
My question to the experts in this forum is: Can an ETICS affect the breathability of a building and thus cause mold? Would it be better to opt for a thicker brick wall and avoid ETICS altogether?
Honestly, we suspect that the ETICS might be causing the mold, which is why we are unsure whether we should use this type of insulation for our own house.
My question to the experts in this forum is: Can an ETICS affect the breathability of a building and thus cause mold? Would it be better to opt for a thicker brick wall and avoid ETICS altogether?
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Kurt1985-119 Oct 2014 15:51Calculations here and there—there’s no 100% reliability in them. I’m rather skeptical about that. I’ve seen insulated façades literally getting soaked, especially during the thawing period. This can lead to mold growth. In my opinion, it’s mainly about convincing people that using external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) can save a lot of heating costs. I find that often exaggerated and purely marketing. In practice, it often looks different.