ᐅ Mistakes Drilling into Sand-Lime Brick up to Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
Created on: 18 Jun 2016 14:54
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Hello,
first of all: I am a construction layman. Here is my situation:
- The picture shows the bathroom in the attic
- The wall is made of calcium silicate bricks
- In the center of the picture there is a mistaken drill hole that reaches all the way to the exterior-applied rigid foam insulation system (ETICS / external thermal insulation composite system), but does not damage it (visible through the hole)
- In front of this is the vanity stud wall made of drywall panels
- The drywall stud wall will be filled with insulation wool
Now the question:
Does this drill hole, if left unfilled, create a thermal bridge or is it unproblematic since the external insulation system is still intact?
- Would the airtightness then be compromised?
Thanks to everyone! 😉
first of all: I am a construction layman. Here is my situation:
- The picture shows the bathroom in the attic
- The wall is made of calcium silicate bricks
- In the center of the picture there is a mistaken drill hole that reaches all the way to the exterior-applied rigid foam insulation system (ETICS / external thermal insulation composite system), but does not damage it (visible through the hole)
- In front of this is the vanity stud wall made of drywall panels
- The drywall stud wall will be filled with insulation wool
Now the question:
Does this drill hole, if left unfilled, create a thermal bridge or is it unproblematic since the external insulation system is still intact?
- Would the airtightness then be compromised?
Thanks to everyone! 😉
T
toxicmolotof19 Jun 2016 00:43And then what? Do you think they will tear down the (tiled, fully installed) wall again?
Definitely not.
Definitely not.
toxicmolotow schrieb:
And then what? Do you think they will break open the (tiled, fully installed) wall again?
Definitely not.That is why the Blower Door Test is performed before the walls are covered.
S
Sebastian7919 Jun 2016 07:05And it probably wouldn’t be noticed in the test either, since it’s not a cure-all solution.