ᐅ New efflorescence appearing all over the new retaining wall!

Created on: 30 Apr 2020 03:44
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Schnubbi
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Schnubbi
30 Apr 2020 03:44
Gray concrete block wall at construction site with soil behind it

Gray concrete blocks stacked, three columns visible, light wall in front


Unfortunately, our newly built wall has become an eyesore... Our terrace wall was supposed to be a highlight, but now I just want to look away. The manufacturer only says that we have to live with it and that it will disappear over time due to weathering. We were not aware of these issues with concrete blocks and approached the wall rather naively. What options are there? Without damaging the wall, making it look even worse, or just watching and hoping that after 3 years it might finally look like the wall was meant to...
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HilfeHilfe
30 Apr 2020 06:40
Has it rained at your place?
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Schnubbi
30 Apr 2020 11:09
They already looked like this before installation... They were stored for 2 months, already paid for, and this is what happened... The manufacturer does not take responsibility and refers to it as a natural product.
tomtom7930 Apr 2020 11:21
Schnubbi schrieb:

They already looked like that before installation... they were stored for 2 months, already paid for, and this happened during that time... The manufacturer doesn't take responsibility and refers to it being a natural product

That’s not a natural product, that’s concrete. Are those hollow blocks filled or glued?

We have almost the same problem.


Gray concrete block wall at construction site with unsecured ground

At some point, I’ll just paint the wall.
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Curly
30 Apr 2020 11:46
What kind of stones are those? Are they Weserwaben?

Best regards,
Sabine
tomtom7930 Apr 2020 11:50
@Curly are you referring to me? These are facing bricks from Hornbach.