ᐅ Sealing of Floor-to-Ceiling Windows on the Exterior Side

Created on: 7 Jan 2020 12:13
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Golfi90
Hello everyone.

According to the builder, our floor-to-ceiling windows have been properly sealed from the INSIDE.

The exterior sealing is supposedly our responsibility...

How would you go about doing this?

There will be a fully covered terrace in front of all the windows... but I still think everything should be sealed correctly.

Or am I worrying unnecessarily?

Open front door during construction with foundation and insulation at the building corner.
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tumaa
29 Jan 2020 21:11
I hope it’s okay with the original poster if I use your thread as well.

I was at the construction site after work today. The window installer started today. I haven’t spoken with him yet, but I believe from his side the exterior work is done. He pointed out the base sealing to me beforehand.

Next up would be the roofer.

What needs to be considered here? Do a few bricks need to be removed? I saw some recessed areas like that on a few. How should this be handled?

Thanks everyone!!

Offene Glastür im Baubereich mit blauem Malerband am Türrahmen; Erde und Baumaterialien davor.


Unterkante einer Tür mit Dichtungsleiste; grauer Schaumdichtung füllt den Spalt neben Steinboden.
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Bookstar
29 Jan 2020 21:51
guckuck2 schrieb:

A bucket of sealing compound costs 50€, the work is a joke. How can it cost 2500€?

Good materials are expensive; you can forget about 50 euros. The problem is that there are three trips, and quite a bit of labor costs add up. But yes, I agree with you, 2500 is a lot, it’s just that all the quotes were like that.
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tumaa
29 Jan 2020 21:53
Is a bituminous thick coating sufficient here?
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Bookstar
29 Jan 2020 21:56
Definitely not. It will tear apart, and then you might as well give up.
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Domski
29 Jan 2020 21:59
Make the gutter better.

Regarding waterproofing: the PDF about the forgotten connection actually explains it very well. There are several products available based on bitumen or cement. If you want to base it purely on financial reasons, I recommend having it properly waterproofed at your own expense.
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tumaa
30 Jan 2020 08:09
If I do it myself, what would be the exact sequence for me? Is there anything I need to consider regarding the brickwork, or will it remain untouched?

Thank you for your understanding!

Thanks!