Facade water repellent
in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Open exposure to the west wind wears the verges and regularly tears off badly bedded ridge tiles. That is why facade water repellent comes back so often in our schedule in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw.
BeforeAfter
The context in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Why here in particular
Open exposure to the west wind wears the verges and regularly tears off poorly sealed ridge tiles. So we adapt the equipment and the method rather than applying 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 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 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 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
The questions we get asked most often before this kind of job.
And on a facade that is already painted?
The impregnation no longer penetrates. What you need then is a breathable mineral paint, not a water-repellent treatment.
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.
Do you come out to Sint-Pieters-Leeuw with no extra call-out charge?
Yes. Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 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 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
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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