Façades are exposed to driving rain when it rains during strong winds. The rainwater that hits the façade can be absorbed by the capillary effect of the surface thereby saturating parts which can lead to subsequent damage.
Please read the sections on façade protection and repairs (hydrophobizing) for extensive information about building materials-based protective measures.
Subsequent waterproofing of parts or sections that have contact with the ground is carried out using the Remmers Kiesol System pursuant to DIN 18533. The constructive design of the waterproofing of buildings is highly complex and is determined primarily on the basis of the water impact class, the crack class, the crack-bridging class, the room usage and the reliability requirements. The protective measures, i.e. detailed information about the individual waterproofing types, are described in detail in the waterproofing section.
Subsequent outer seals against laterally penetrating moisture (on the surface and near the wall-base connection) must comply with the DIN 18533. The protective measures, i.e. detailed information about subsequent outer sealing, are described in detail in the waterproofing section.
Mineral building materials generally lose their protective properties in driving rain if, e.g. cracks are formed due to a lack of elasticity or strength and/or temperature-related influences, and moisture can penetrate the structural component through the capillaries. The protective measures, i.e. detailed information about the individual crack restoration types, are described in detail in the façade division.
