Quote: façade crack assessment and repair
E.g.: superficial or structural cracks, treatment before renovation
A photograph or crack width alone cannot prescribe a repair. State location, when it was noticed and subsequent changes. First request assessment to decide treatment, monitoring or further investigation, then a quote reflecting its conclusions.
Gather useful observations
Prepare dated photographs, location, previous repairs, recent work and associated water marks. Buildwise highlights visual examination and building history in assessment. Report deformation and change without concluding stability yourself.
Do not diagnose by shape alone
AQC describes several mechanisms, including material junctions and structural connections. One shape cannot identify a unique cause. Establish whether finish, support or connection is affected; 2 mm is not permission to ignore finer cracks.
Define urgency and monitoring
Ask whether immediate measures or monitoring are needed. If pieces detach or deformation develops rapidly, stay clear and seek prompt assistance rather than waiting for painting work. Do not routinely wait a year before requesting an opinion.
Select repair after findings
Request the treated defect and method limits. Filling, re-rendering, support repair and joint treatment are not interchangeable. Injection is not a universal answer to deep cracks; structural intervention needs suitable design.
Respect movement joints
Identify the function and condition of any affected joint. Do not cover it rigidly merely for uniform appearance. Specify material, preparation and upkeep rather than automatic replacement every ten years.
Document the outcome
Keep findings, photographs, method, treated areas and checks. Define appearance and next steps if movement continues. An even finish does not establish that the cause is resolved.
Indicative prices in Luxembourg
On quotation
Separate assessment and intervention costs. Refinishing, movement-joint work and structural repair are not comparable metre-rate services. Define the defect, accessible areas, method and exclusions.
Subsidies and grants
No grant is deducted from the budget shown here. If a quote mentions support, request the exact scheme and confirmation of your eligibility before including it in financing.
Frequently asked questions
Is a fine crack always harmless?
No. Width alone cannot establish that.
Must I always wait a year?
No. Professionally defined monitoring does not replace initial assessment.
Does resin suit every crack?
No. The method must address cause and component function.
Can paint be sufficient?
Only where findings and the selected system justify it. Painting is not assessment.
Who assesses structural concerns?
A competent building diagnostic specialist or structural engineer before cosmetic repair.