Hello everyone,
we are now about to install the windows… As far as I know, the window reveal must always be filled before installation. This has been done everywhere, but as a layperson, I’m not sure if this is correct..? My site manager tends to agree with everything and so does not have much expertise (a request for a replacement has been made).
From the picture, it can be seen that this was done only with cement mortar.
The exterior wall structure is: 1cm (0.4 inches) plaster (interior), 17.5cm (7 inches) Poroton brick, 16.0cm (6.3 inches) insulation, 1.5cm (0.6 inches) plaster (exterior).
Friends who have recently built their homes say that a smoothing coat must still be applied. Is that true, or would this work as it is (see picture) to ensure airtightness?
we are now about to install the windows… As far as I know, the window reveal must always be filled before installation. This has been done everywhere, but as a layperson, I’m not sure if this is correct..? My site manager tends to agree with everything and so does not have much expertise (a request for a replacement has been made).
From the picture, it can be seen that this was done only with cement mortar.
The exterior wall structure is: 1cm (0.4 inches) plaster (interior), 17.5cm (7 inches) Poroton brick, 16.0cm (6.3 inches) insulation, 1.5cm (0.6 inches) plaster (exterior).
Friends who have recently built their homes say that a smoothing coat must still be applied. Is that true, or would this work as it is (see picture) to ensure airtightness?
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Wintersonne29 Apr 2020 21:14Are these black strips on the sides (I’m not sure what they are called)?
Wintersonne schrieb:
Are those black strips on the sides (I can’t remember what they’re called)? Do you mean the compressible sealing tape?
Yes, they are.
Um... hello everyone.
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and would really like to build my own house.
EPDM membrane... does it need to be glued now or later, and who should do that?
It’s about the issue with driving rain. We had heavy rain recently, and there are still wooden wedges under the lift-and-slide door, so water is coming into the house when there is strong driving rain.
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and would really like to build my own house.
EPDM membrane... does it need to be glued now or later, and who should do that?
It’s about the issue with driving rain. We had heavy rain recently, and there are still wooden wedges under the lift-and-slide door, so water is coming into the house when there is strong driving rain.