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Concrete Effect
Concrete mostly used to be associated with concrete-block buildings filling the central and eastern Europe cities since the middle of the 20th century. Rather massive, gray and ugly. But, currently we…
Façade paint on difficult substrates – case study
The most comprehensive test for construction chemicals in view of their efficiency and durability consists in applying them onto difficult substrates. In particular, it refers to products which yet have…
Basics of damp proofing
Damages caused by improper choice of materials or incorrect execution of damp proofing in wet zones can be immense and can result in costly repairs. To avoid them, we recommend to…
Render choice depending on the environment conditions
Let’s be honest – there is no perfect render. A feature which forms an advantage of one render, in different situation may be a disadvantage or even serious drawback. In…
Execution of horizontal membrane with the injection method
The water inflow from the outside is a common problem faced by numerous historical and newly constructed buildings. Water causes wall dampness, loosening of plaster and paint coatings, biological contamination…
Finishing coats for indoor and outdoor use
The materials for application of the finishing coats should be based on very fine aggregate and provide sufficient strength in order to allow processing the surface both at dry and…
CEMENT OR ANHYDRITE – this is the question
One of the most frequent question asked by the contractors is where to apply cement screed and where the anhydrite one. Does this discourse lead us to a final settlement?…
Classification of materials during the facing works
Modern construction market offers a wide range of products designed for facing works. They include professional materials for flooring, damp proofing, tiling, grouting, etc. Sometimes it’s really hard to determine…
Plasterboards fixing
Drywall is an alternative to the traditional plasters used indoors. Plasterboards can be fixed to the wall with an adhesive or screwed to the steel or wooden frame. If we…
Strip-point or with patches?
Contractors installing the EWI take different approaches in terms of the polystyrene application. For some of them, a peripheral fixing is just a marketing policy, invented rather to increase adhesive sales…
And what can your façade stand?
The resistance of the thermal insulation against external factors belongs to the most important features of modern façades. The ATLAS PREMIUM set of products guarantess the highest quality for many…