Professional assembly of facade systems is a rather difficult task, the solution of which is impossible without the involvement of qualified specialists. Perfectly aware of the importance of this problem, Henkel Bautechnik LLC has created a federal network of Ceresit - Facade Systems Competence Centers designed to provide technical support to customers at all stages of design and installation of Ceresit facade systems.
As a rule, the developer, who first encountered the need to insulate the facade, has a poor idea of what materials and technologies should be used, and how to act in each specific case. Now all the necessary information and a full turnkey package of services can be obtained from the Ceresit - Facade Systems Competence Centers located throughout the country. Contacting the customer directly to the Competence Center will save the estimate for the facade and exclude possible design flaws and errors when completing the insulation system, as well as in the process of performing work.
The design of an energy-efficient façade system begins with a professional heat engineering calculation. This multi-page document, along with the calculation of the reduction in heat flux through the building envelope, contains reference calculations of the payback period of a given facade system, thermal inertia, reduction in the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions, etc. The section devoted to the design of the outer wall taking into account steam-water diffusion is also very important, which allows you to avoid critical moisture accumulation in the structure during the winter period. Based on these calculations, a commercial proposal is prepared for the supply of the necessary set of materials and a project for the production of work. Full facade insurance is possible for up to five years.
The Ceresit facade system up to the decorative layer is carried out according to the standard scheme [H1], but then the fun begins! The fact is that Henkel Bautechnik offers the most extensive range of decorative facade coatings, and the variety of color solutions for these materials is provided by the corporate color palette. Ceresit ColorSystem, the use of which greatly facilitates and simplifies the choice of the color scheme of the facade.
Andrey Montyanov, Deputy Head of the Technical Department of Henkel Bautechnik LLC:
- “The peculiarity of the Ceresit Color System palette is that 163 color shades are selected into groups according to the principle of optical harmony, therefore, by choosing colors from one group, you can be sure that they will harmoniously combine on the facade, ensuring the aesthetic appeal of the building … This approach allows this tinting system to be used even by users who have no special training."
To better meet the needs of its customers, Ceresit has developed an innovative line of facade coatings under a common brand Ceresit VISAGE … The main concept of this group of products is that they allow to simulate materials of natural origin: stone, wood and metal. These decorative coatings can be applied both in the traditional (manual) and mechanized way. The second method is more preferable, since it allows you to solve two problems at once: to ensure high quality of the coating and significantly (approximately five times) increase the speed of work.
So, for example, the main area of the facade can be covered with the traditional "pebble" silicate-silicone texture Ceresit CT174, which is in high demand. This material differs from ordinary polymer plasters in its increased vapor permeability, and thanks to the BioProtect formula, it is not subject to biocorrosion and retains its aesthetic appearance for a long time. Corner zones and frames of window openings of the facade with such a coating can be additionally decorated with architectural inserts from the Ceresit VISAGE collection, imitating natural stone, brick or wood.
Andrey Montyanov:
- “In my opinion, the most interesting material from the VISAGE series is Ceresit VISAGE CT 60, which allows using special matrices to imitate classic brickwork, which cannot be distinguished from real brick, even by touch. The customer can choose not only the color of the brick itself and the pattern of the matrix, but also the color of the seams, which opens up additional possibilities for decorating facades. The exact same principle is used when imitating natural stone. Hi-Tech lovers will surely appreciate the VISAGE collection of metal-effect products. To create facade coatings that imitate the texture of wood, decorative plaster is intended VISAGE CT 720, which is applied using silicone stencils. The finished coating is painted in natural wood colors using decorative impregnation VISAGE CT 721imitating the shades of various wood species.
"Decorative varnish" Opal " is another interesting element of the VISAGE series. When this composition is applied to decorative plaster tinted in the mass, the color of the facade remains the same, but the opalescence effect appears: the shade of the coating changes depending on the angle of view, iridescent tints appear (holographic effect).
But the most unusual material in this series is Decorative luminescent plaster CT 730 VISAGE … With the onset of darkness, glowing elements appear on the facade, giving it a completely unusual look. The duration of the glow of this coating depends on how bright the daylight was (2-4 hours in central Russia). You can enhance the effect of luminescence and extend it for all the dark hours of the day with the help of special ultraviolet illumination, which is especially important for the northern regions.
In conclusion, we note that along with the listed materials in the Ceresit facade thermal insulation systems developed by Henkel Bautechnik LLC, all kinds of decorative elements (cornices, platbands, pilasters, rusts, etc.) are provided, allowing to implement even unique architectural projects: from modern simple shapes, up to the facade in various classic styles and innovative solutions in the Hi-Tech style. The choice is yours!
