Facade water repellent
in Gembloux
Cleaning, then a water-repellent impregnation of the brick or render: water beads off instead of soaking in, the facade dries and stays clean for longer. In Gembloux (5030) this is a regular request: the plateau is very exposed to the wind: verges, ridge tiles and the fibre cement sheets on outbuildings suffer first.
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The context in Gembloux
Why here in particular
The plateau is very exposed to the wind: the verges, the ridge tiles and the fibre cement sheets on outbuildings suffer first. So we adapt the equipment and the method rather than running a standard protocol.
A late-nineteenth-century Belgian brick literally drinks the driving rain from the west. The water passes through, comes out as saltpetre inside, and in winter it blows the surface apart.
- Quote
- Priced after a site visit, free of charge and with no obligation.
- Duration
- 2 to 4 days depending on the surface area and the weather.
- Call-out
- Included in Gembloux and neighbouring municipalities
How it runs
How the job runs
The same protocol everywhere, adapted to what the visit reveals on site. Nothing is decided from the pavement.
- Documented absorption test
- Low-pressure cleaning
- Anti-moss treatment
- Spot repointing
- Colourless water-repellent treatment with a beading effect
- Protection of window frames and surroundings
Diagnosis
Absorption test, condition of the joints, mapping the cracks.
Cleaning
Low pressure, plus anti-moss treatment where the facade is green.
Repairs
Repointing where the joints have eroded and treatment of the hairline cracks. A water repellent over an open joint is pointless.
Drying
48 to 72 h. That is the part we do not shorten.
Impregnation
Applied to saturation, from the bottom up, in two crossing passes.
Frequently asked questions
Facade water repellent in Gembloux
The questions we get asked most often before this kind of job.
Is scaffolding needed?
For two storeys, a platform or a mobile scaffold is often enough. That is costed separately and stated up front.
Does the water-repellent treatment change the appearance?
A colourless product leaves the colour almost untouched, with a very slight deepening when wet. There is no glossy film.
Can the facade still breathe?
Yes, that is the whole point of an impregnation: it blocks liquid water and lets vapour through. A film-forming paint, by contrast, traps the damp inside.
Do you come out to Gembloux with no extra call-out charge?
Yes. Gembloux is one of our 17 municipalities: the call-out is included in the quote, not added at the bottom of the invoice.
Other work in Gembloux
While we are on site
Combining two jobs in one visit brings the invoice down. We suggest it when it makes sense, never to pad the quote.
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