Construction drying

Due to its diversity and complexity, moisture represents the biggest challenge in the rehabilitation, construction and preservation of buildings. Moisture-laden walls lead to a reduction in the ability of thermal insulation, damage to coatings and plaster, unbearable climate in the room and significant aesthetic damage. As a rule, moisture in the walls requires extensive and therefore expensive renovations. The cause is most often a lack or defective horizontal and/or vertical waterproofing. Brick, limestone and mortar absorb moisture best, the proportion of air pores is about 25%, and the porosity of these building materials is the cause of strong moisture absorption. Most building materials are porous and contain a large number of fine capillary tubes. If the building material comes into contact with water, it becomes soaked with water like a sponge.

The consequences of moisture mean…

Any attempt to repair the surface of the wall will not give the desired results. Real and permanent rehabilitation can only be achieved by drying the walls, which guarantees that the existing moisture in the walls will be dried and the penetration of new moisture into the walls will be permanently prevented. The result of moisture in the walls is a reduced strength of the building substance, because, for example, a wet brick is much weaker than a dry one. If it dries, the brick becomes as solid as before. Sensitivity to freezing also has consequences because frozen moisture causes the building material to crack.

And what about the glaze?

The same thing applies to glazes. The process of drying the glaze using the conventional method takes a couple of months on average. It depends on several factors, some of which are the smoothness of the glaze, the thickness of the layer itself, and the proportions of individual phases that make up the glaze. Ultimately, this means 3-6 times faster drying of the glaze, i.e. approx. 20 – 40 days.