Conservation & Restoration

Thanks to its large inner surface, a layer of dirt is an excellent absorber of moisture and gaseous and particulate-based pollutants. These usually react to the underside of the incrustation and acceleration destruction.

Desalination of natural stone and other mineral building materials with compresses is a recognized procedure that has proven itself on many buildings to significantly reduce the amount of structurally damaged salts in buildings.

The masonry work course has tradition. In the past, brickwork was built by craftsmen and women; the stone format and wall thickness depended on the estimated loads. Today, information about the load bearing capacity is very important for securing and modifying old building substance.

Lots of natural stones contain swelling capable clay minerals. These are usually phyllosilicates whose structure is similar to that of a book. Even when there is little moisture, an electrochemical effect means that they are able to store and also discharge water in their intermediate layers.

The structure of mineral building materials that are exposed to the weather is always weakened. The central task of a consolidation measure is to specifically fill the pore spaces created as a result of the weathering.

The tasks associated with consolidating natural stone are not usually limited to structural strengthening, but also go much further depending on the type and intensity of the weathering.

The Remmers Restoration Mortar system was specially developed for supplementing mineral building materials or replacing them.

Joints in buildings assume a number of functions and therefore need to demonstrate a variety of different properties to meet the respective requirements.

In the past, render acted as a weather protection layer that could be covered with various materials and made to look uniform; later, builders opted for render because of its versatility and adaptability, and also the wide range of application options.

Water plays a central role in the weathering of mineral building materials. One sensible (precautionary) measure to prevent damage is hydrophobization.

Remmers graffiti protection belongs to the class of semi-permanent graffiti protection systems. Graffiti and paint smears can be removed from treated surfaces easily thanks to the use of hot water high pressure water jet equipment (hygrothermal cleaning).

Since ancient times, buildings and sculptures have sported paint coats and coloured edging. They served (and still serve) as design elements and as a protective and wear-resistant layer. The importance of the protective function has increased in recent times in light of emission-related weathering damage.