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SEAL
On the balcony, especially the, hanging freely on the facade, are much more exposed to the weather, than most other components of a house. Sooner or later, the result is peeling paint and cracks due to the effects of moisture. To avoid greater damage, now needs to be repaired quickly. Preferably with a balcony sealing system, in our case that of Lugato:
1 Der erste Schritt der Renovierung besteht darin, scraping off peeling paint and removing loose screed and plaster.
2 Danach werden alle Löcher mit Reparaturmörtel (a 7 Euro/50 kg) filled.
3 Nach dem Anmischen der Dichtschlämme (round 63 euros for 3,5 to 5 sqm), it becomes with a tassel only at the edge of the ground 20 cm wide and round on the wall and parapet 15 cm high painted.
4 Für absolute Wasserdichtigkeit im Randbereich sorgt ein Dichtungsband (round 27 Euro), which is embedded in the mud. Then the entire floor including the tape is completely painted.
5 Nach zwei Stunden setzt man die zweite Hälfte Balkon-Abdichtung an und zieht sie mit der Glättkelle auf.
TILES
Of course, sealing is only the first step. The new coating is flexible and crack-bridging, but not accessible. A floor covering, such as frost-resistant tiles, must come as a running layer.
1 Die ersten Fliesenreihen plus 1 cm. Mark the expansion joint on a long and a short side at right angles to each other. Lay out tiles and correct the first row if the course of the wall deviates, to avoid cuts.
2 Jetzt die Fliesen wieder einsammeln, a flexible tile adhesive (Security adhesive flexible, round 9 Euro) open and glue the first rows. Tile crosses ensure even joints.
3 Arbeitet Sie abschnittweise zum Raum hin. In the case of cut edge tiles, the adhesive is applied to the back of the tile.
4 Sobald der Kleber trocken ist, the joints with flexible joint compound (with. B. Joint width flexible + quickly, round 10 to 12 Euro/5 kg) to fill.
5 Nur die Randfuge bleibt offen. Is she deep, a backing cord is inserted and the joint with a permanently elastic sealant (for example weather protection silicone from Lugato, round 7 Euro) sealed.