ᐅ Should the EIFS insulation on the gable side extension be left in place or removed?
Created on: 15 Nov 2020 19:42
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Hendrik M.
Hello everyone,
I’d like to ask for your advice.
We have a cozy single-family home. We also have a little girl, and then triplets came along 🙂
Now the house is too small, and we want to build an extension.
The plan (by now) is to add a gable-end extension of 5 m (16 feet).
The house was built in 2006 and has an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) with 14 cm (5.5 inches) of insulation.
Our architect asked if we want to keep the existing ETICS on the gable end. We could also run electrical and heating pipes inside the insulation at the same time.
The downside, of course, is that the joints between the old and the new part would be about 60 cm (24 inches) deep.
Also, it somehow feels like a bit of a quick fix to just leave the old ETICS in place.
However, the architect also said it could help to reduce possible movements between the buildings or settling issues.
What is your opinion on this?
Best regards
Hendrik
I’d like to ask for your advice.
We have a cozy single-family home. We also have a little girl, and then triplets came along 🙂
Now the house is too small, and we want to build an extension.
The plan (by now) is to add a gable-end extension of 5 m (16 feet).
The house was built in 2006 and has an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) with 14 cm (5.5 inches) of insulation.
Our architect asked if we want to keep the existing ETICS on the gable end. We could also run electrical and heating pipes inside the insulation at the same time.
The downside, of course, is that the joints between the old and the new part would be about 60 cm (24 inches) deep.
Also, it somehow feels like a bit of a quick fix to just leave the old ETICS in place.
However, the architect also said it could help to reduce possible movements between the buildings or settling issues.
What is your opinion on this?
Best regards
Hendrik
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Hendrik M.28 Nov 2020 14:44Hello,
sorry for the late response.
Since then, quite a bit has changed, and the architect’s current suggestion is to omit the partition wall. Consequently, we will of course remove the insulation as well.
I’m happy to share this proposal again in a new thread. Maybe someone will have a good idea.
Best regards
sorry for the late response.
Since then, quite a bit has changed, and the architect’s current suggestion is to omit the partition wall. Consequently, we will of course remove the insulation as well.
I’m happy to share this proposal again in a new thread. Maybe someone will have a good idea.
Best regards
Hendrik M. schrieb:
sorry for the late response. As you can see, I haven’t had much time to focus on your request lately.
Hendrik M. schrieb:
the architect’s current suggestion is to omit the partition wall. I’m not sure I understand – which partition wall are you referring to?
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Hendrik M. schrieb:
So we will, of course, remove the insulation.Very good. These expanded polystyrene external wall insulation systems (ETICS / EIFS) are criticized for potentially harmful emissions. I have no idea if there's any truth to that. Also, this material is flammable. Together with the 60cm (24 inch) thick walls, the decision to remove the insulation where it is no longer needed becomes very, very easy.