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External Wall Insulation systems are at the core of the Alumasc enveloping solutions offer, in conjunction with complementary Renders and Decorative Coatings.
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Woodpeckers establish themselves on some facades and bore unsightly holes deep into the new facades. We recommend kestrel decoys. These are hung and move with the wind. They are very effective. Another proven method is woodpecker decoys, the living
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It has been estimated that loose masonry falls off a building somewhere in the United States about every three weeks. This is caused by years of freezing, thawing, expansion and contraction or by atmospheric pollution as well as rain deteriorating
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Some building facades in Chicago have weakened, and portions have dislodged, creating a hazard to the public below. A Facade Ordinance was created in 1986 to protect public safety, but frequent changes have weakened the ordinance. Engineer Jay H.
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Although MICROCEMENTO® is both impermeable and resistant, UV radiation, frost, rainfall, sudden changes in temperature and other erosive and degrading agents can – in the course of time – damage the surface. Use on exteriors is not recommended.
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Substrates with salt damage must always be properly repaired first; remove any damaged substrate, effect repairs then apply Si-Prime or Cremsil. Then the substrate can be painted with Si-Rex03.
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All coat concrete and masonry facades contain some flaw (e.g. hairline cracks, porous substrate); these are weak spots where moisture can penetrate into the substrate. The substrate must be able to dry out whenever ambient conditions permit
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We tried hard to avoid that, most often that will not happen.
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No - only a bucket can be used unless there is an accident, fire, health or safety hazard in which case a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle may be used.
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Substrates with salt damage must always be properly repaired first: remove all of the damaged substrate, apply repair plaster and a silicone primer. Then you can paint the facade with silicone resin emulsion paint.
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