There is no doubt: The secondary insulation of an existing ETICS façade is clearly more cost-effective, efficient and resource-friendly than a deconstruction. But as an accomplished expert you might be interested in a few additional, in-depth aspects. Can an old ETICS be recycled? Separating and sorting system components cannot be done with old systems. As … Weiterlesen
An ageing external thermal insulation composite system need not be replaced with a new one: Your ETICS façade can get a secondary insulation, which saves material, time and money – up to € 50/m2. However, you must keep a few things in mind. The installer must provide a guarantee to the homeowner that the existing … Weiterlesen
Even sustainable solutions reach the end of their time some day, and then what? Exchange the old, professionally installed External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) with a new one? There is an alternative that will save money and protect the environment: secondary insulation! ETIC systems are durable, low-maintenance and economical. However, after decades of permanent … Weiterlesen
While in glued and dowelled external thermal insulation composite systems anchors can be literally regarded as emergency anchors, in purely mechanical fastening systems the ETICS anchor takes on the function of an adhesive, carrying the entire load of the system. The mechanical force easily tolerates existing properties of substrate and wall surface, expanding the range … Weiterlesen