ᐅ Window Installation in External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) – When Can the Window Installer Take Measurements?
Created on: 3 Jan 2018 21:38
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Basel
Hello forum,
We are currently in the process of having a house built.
The shell is up, and the brick cladding is almost finished.
The house is built with sand-lime bricks, and in the upper third an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) with plaster will be applied, while the lower two-thirds are brick-clad.
I was told that the window installer can only take measurements once the brick cladding is completely finished.
Does the insulation and plaster on the upper section also need to be completed first, or can the windows be measured and installed beforehand?
We are currently in the process of having a house built.
The shell is up, and the brick cladding is almost finished.
The house is built with sand-lime bricks, and in the upper third an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) with plaster will be applied, while the lower two-thirds are brick-clad.
I was told that the window installer can only take measurements once the brick cladding is completely finished.
Does the insulation and plaster on the upper section also need to be completed first, or can the windows be measured and installed beforehand?
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Bieber08154 Jan 2018 08:13Doesn't it also depend on where the windows are installed? That is, in which layer (masonry, cladding, external thermal insulation composite system - ETICS) ...
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Doesn’t it also depend on where the windows are located? Windows are generally installed on bearing blocks to transfer their own weight into the building structure.
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Bieber08154 Jan 2018 09:27What do you mean by building structure? Traditionally, installation is done within the load-bearing wall, but windows can also be installed within the insulation layer; this is also common. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages.
Bieber0815 schrieb:
What do you mean by building envelope? Even if a window is to be installed within the insulation layer, it is sufficient to align the back of the window frame flush with the outer edge of the masonry, since the optimal installation position is within the first third from the inside.
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