Home and renovations
Reinforcement of damaged historical buildings
Starting works related to the strengthening of damaged historical buildings, the initial activity should be to stabilize the occurring deformations of movements and foundations. In terms of technical work, conservation guidelines must be observed …
This method of amplification is sometimes used in these cases, when the integrity of load-bearing links has been violated in a given structural system or when there is a need to improve the working conditions of the structure or system, especially when …
Entrance to the building via stairs independent of the construction of external walls - the upper landing connected to the door by a steel lattice platform.
In buildings with a high level of the ground floor, it is necessary to make entrance stairs. Stairs …
Wallpapering of the bedroom is envisaged. The ceiling was painted with mixed binder paint. The walls were covered with natural wallpaper. There are clear grid cracks on both outer walls. The ceiling is to be covered with embossed wallpaper, For …
Permanent protection of the monument is this stage of technical work, which precedes or sometimes is carried out simultaneously with finishing and artistic conservation works.
Works related to the permanent protection of the monument …
Preventive protection of an architectural monument or valuable relics of brick construction in conservation works is an initial activity of fundamental importance. This action is taken in emergency cases and when forced to do so …
Surface drainage solution for a building with a floor plan area > 200 m², together with a diagram of drainage pipes and the location of flushing and control chambers.
In surface drainage, water is drained from under the foundation slab …
In old buildings, it is necessary to dry damp foundation walls, which is carried out by different methods. The most commonly used methods of installing new waterproofing in an existing building:
• Sectional undercutting of the wall – Method, …
Division of waterproof insulation due to protective functions:
• Moisture and waterproofing insulation designed to protect against water that does not exert hydrostatic pressure.
• Waterproofing designed to protect against …
Variants of the foundation of the building next to the existing neighboring building:
• Same foundation level as the neighboring building
– footings asymmetrical to the axis of the wall (foundation offset only to the inside),
– bench and wall …