Primary and secondary sealing
It is carried out at the stage of construction of a panel house. After completing the installation work, prepare the surface for sealing: clean the cavities from dirt formations. Clean grooves are filled with hollow insulation (it consists of polyethylene foam rounded tubes), along the length of which slits are made at a distance of 20 centimeters. Through them, the seam is filled with foam and a sealing solution.
Due to the mobility of the panels and shrinkage of the MKD, the joints diverge and their sealing is disrupted. Approximate service life of materials:
- Polyurethane foam - from 3 to 10 years.
- Insulation layer - from 3 to 7 years.
- Mastics - from 2 to 5 years (this depends on the manufacturer and the composition of the mixture).
During secondary sealing, previously sealed seams are sealed. This happens 5-6 years after the building is put into operation. Management companies are required to carry out routine repairs of interpanel seams. Taking into account the nature and percentage of seam destruction, sealing is carried out without jointing the interpanel joint or with jointing it.
"Warm seam"
This technology has three components and is produced when there is significant damage to the seams. To seal the holes, polyurethane foam is used, which is not used for other repair and construction work.
The polyurethane material is able to repel moisture. After use, the foam turns into a high-quality heat-insulating material, filling all the voids and the most inaccessible places.
Stages of work:
- cleaning the surface by removing old layers;
- processing the groove with polyurethane foam and laying the seal;
- application of moisture-proofing mastic.
By adhering to the rules for organizing events and following technology, you can increase the air temperature inside the house by 3-4 degrees, which will help avoid significant heat loss.
This way you can protect yourself as much as possible from drafts and humidity, as well as the accumulation of condensation.
Sealing interpanel seams with mastic:
Operations:
- Cleaning the unopened seam from remnants of old sealant, peeling paint, and dust.
- Apply a layer of mastic with a spatula 1 to 3 mm thick.
The method is the cheapest and fastest, designed to protect the seam only from moisture. Helps with seam leaks. Does not help with freezing and blowing of the seam.
Process
First, the old sealant is removed and the seam is opened. The old filler is removed from the interpanel seam.
Sealing of interpanel joints, that is, coating with sealing mastic to ensure complete waterproofing of the seams.
Help: We use high-quality two-component sealant. It is stirred immediately before application, so it has strength and elasticity. The sealant we use does not contain harmful chemicals and is safe for human health.
Sealing according to the rules
To achieve the required result, measures to repair interpanel seams in MKD should be carried out, taking into account the individual characteristics of the space between the panels.
Generally accepted postulates for sealing joints:
- If there are leaks at the end of the wall, you cannot do without a major repair, which includes sealing the interpanel seams of the facade end and the enfilade wall (walls adjacent to each other).
- If leakage occurs in the vertical joint area, it is eliminated by finally replacing the vertical joints with adjacent horizontal areas along the entire facade (along the height).
- A deformed horizontal seam between the slabs is corrected by carrying out repair measures on three to four rows of panels.
- When sealing interpanel joints, take into account the level of load on the connecting areas (shrinkage, vibrations of the structure), depending on which materials are selected.
- The influence of the load increases in proportion to the width of the seam, so the sealant is laid in a layer half as large as the width of the joint void.
- It is not easy to apply the solution along the line of the repaired area from top to bottom, so a mounting gun comes to the rescue. By inserting a container with sealant into the groove of the gun, by pressing the trigger, you can obtain an exemplary even, uninterrupted line.
- It is necessary to get rid of pockets of mold in cracks so that the fungus does not penetrate into the home in the future.
- Work above the second floor is trusted only to industrial climbers.
- Sometimes, if external sealing measures are not possible, joints are insulated from inside the apartment. This is done in empty rooms without furniture or equipment. Open the joints and check if there is insulation. If it is available and in good condition, use only polyurethane foam, poured through specially drilled holes, without opening the grooves. The work is carried out from the bottom up, with the lower and upper joints being insulated along the entire length. Without insulation in the seams, they are opened, cleaned of dirt formations, installation tape or interlining is laid, and only after that a layer of foam is applied, then insulation is applied, sealed with cement mortar and putty.
Benefits of applying for
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Advantages of cooperation:
- The company undertakes warranty obligations regarding the quality of the work performed.
- The company's specialists use only high-quality materials from well-known brands to seal joints.
- All work is carried out in accordance with current legislation, without “gray” schemes, with the conclusion of an official contract for the provision of services.
- Extensive experience in the construction services market allows us to complete our work in the shortest possible time without losing the quality of the services provided.
- The company successfully competes with other companies by setting the best prices for services.
- We work with both private clients and legal entities, we do not allow facility downtime and always adhere to the deadlines agreed with the customer.
Taking all the accumulated experience, our employees have achieved high productivity without going beyond safety requirements. offers competitive rates that are affordable to most clients and provides a written guarantee on all work.
Compositions for “putty”
The materials used for internal sealing of seams must meet modern requirements so that damage is eliminated for a long time.
The following materials are used:
- sealant;
- mastic;
- tourniquet;
- mounting foam;
- polyethylene foam seal.
Before carrying out work, the characteristics of the insulating composition, its strength and reliability, durability and resistance to external influences are studied.
Depending on the scale of destruction, one or another sealing material is chosen. If cosmetic repairs of interpanel seams in an MKD are required, sealant or mastic is used.
If there are no defects at the joints of the insulation, you can safely renew the mastic layer, however, experts do not advise purchasing mixtures of sand and cement, or bitumen mortars - they have low performance qualities. After a short time, chips and even cracks may appear on the repaired surface.
When carrying out major repairs of interpanel seams in an apartment building, they completely open the joints and remove the previous insulation material. After this, the cracks are sealed and the surface is painted. Therefore, the role of insulation should be a material that provides reliable protection and is an ideal basis for laying sealant or tape. Foamed polyurethane can become such insulation. It will prevent moisture from entering the interpanel joints and freezing them, and will help protect the building from destruction.
Who should repair interpanel seams in a house?
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Who should repair interpanel seams in a house?
Readers continue to contact us with a variety of questions. Here is one of the last letters to the editor. “The management company refuses to repair the interpanel seam adjacent to the balcony and the rest of the balcony seams. They are motivated by the fact that the glazed balcony is not public property, but has become (after installing the frames) private property. Our balcony turns into a swimming pool when it rains. Are the actions of the Criminal Code legal?
Thanks in advance for your answer."
Today we will figure out who should repair the interpanel seams in the house, and in particular those seams that are located on the territory of the glazed balcony.
Laws, rules and regulations do not divide interpanel seams into “adjacent to the balcony” or any other. At the same time, glazing the balcony is not a reason not to repair the interpanel seams.
Sealing interpanel seams on the wall of a house is part of the current repair of the house, must be carried out as soon as possible and paid for under the heading “maintenance and repair of housing”, for which you pay money monthly.
Write a letter to the Criminal Code in any form, attach to it excerpts from the following regulatory documents and take it to the reception. Don't forget to mark the date the letter was received. Here's what you should write:
“Rules and standards for the technical operation of the housing stock” (approved by Decree of the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation dated September 27, 2003 No. 170):
“...2.6.2. When preparing housing stock for use in winter, you must:
- eliminate faults: walls, facades...
4.2.1.1. The housing maintenance organization must ensure:
— eliminating damage to walls as they are identified, preventing their further development; — heat protection, moisture protection of external walls...
4.2.1.7. Panel joints must meet three requirements:
— water protection due to sealing mastics in compliance with the technology of their application; — air protection due to sealing gaskets made of poroizol, gernite, vilatherm, tow, resin rope or other materials with a mandatory compression of at least 30 - 50%; — thermal protection due to the installation of insulating packages.
In closed type joints, waterproofing is achieved with a sealant; air protection - sealing materials with mandatory compression of 30 - 50%; thermal insulation - with heat packs or “vuts”, the width of which must be at least 300 mm.
Butt joints that have leaks must be sealed from the outside with effective sealing materials (elastic gaskets and mastics) by specialists as soon as possible (in small quantities - during the period of preparing houses for winter).
4.2.3.1. Local destruction of sealing seals at joints of prefabricated buildings must be eliminated as they are identified, preventing their further development.
List of works related to current repairs
2. Walls and facades
Sealing of joints, sealing and restoration of architectural elements; changing sections of wooden wall cladding, repairing and painting facades..."
MDK 2-04.2004 “Methodological manual for the maintenance and repair of housing stock” (approved by order of the USSR State Construction Committee in 2004): “...2.2. Current repairs of the common property of a residential building are repairs carried out in a planned manner with the aim of restoring the serviceability or performance of a residential building, partially restoring its resource with the replacement or restoration of its components of a limited range established by regulatory and technical documentation.
The list of works included in the fee for housing repairs (current repairs) is given in Appendix 2 to this Manual.
List of works included in the fee for housing repairs (current repairs):
…2. Walls and facades:
— Sealing joints of elements of prefabricated buildings, sealing potholes and cracks on the surface of blocks and panels...”
“Methodological recommendations on the financial justification of tariffs for the maintenance and repair of housing stock” (approved by order of the Gosstroy of Russia dated December 28, 2000 No. 303):
“...2.2. Determination of standard costs for repairs of structural elements of residential buildings.
…2.2.1. This cost item should reflect the standard costs of carrying out a set of works to maintain in good condition the elements of a residential building, the specified parameters and operating modes of its structures and technical devices: technical inspection, preparation of the housing stock for seasonal operation, maintenance and routine repairs of structural elements of buildings ( foundations and basements, walls...).
“Methodological recommendations for organizing and carrying out routine repairs of the housing stock of all forms of ownership (order of the State Construction Committee of Russia dated December 30, 1999 No. 170):
“...2.1. The basis for determining the need for current repairs of the housing stock, establishing or clarifying its volumes are the results of scheduled general technical inspections of residential buildings.
2.1.1. Scheduled general inspections of buildings are carried out twice a year (spring and autumn) within the time limits established by the housing (housing and communal services) management body, depending on local climatic conditions.
List of works for current repairs of residential buildings
…2. Walls and facades... 2.2. Sealing joints between elements of prefabricated buildings, sealing potholes and cracks on the surface of blocks and panels.”
If the management company does not answer you or does not repair the seams for you as soon as possible, write a letter of complaint to the State Housing Inspectorate. If they can’t help you there, contact the prosecutor’s office or the court. Good luck to you!
Fungus protection
Ignoring such a serious problem as mold can result in blackening and dampness of the walls, which will lead to a deterioration in the health of household members. If the insulation is constantly subject to destruction, the formation of mold in the apartment is inevitable.
Algorithm of actions:
- Areas infected with fungus are cleaned with a stiff brush or scraper.
- Dry for three days using natural ventilation or use a heat gun.
- Treated with antifungal (biocide) agents.
- Finishing materials containing an antiseptic are applied.
- The seam is finished. Options include applying paint mesh to the treated joints and plastering. This will help prevent the walls from cracking later.
The appearance of fungus in an apartment can worsen a person’s health
Getting rid of fungus in a house is not easy, especially if it is an old building. You shouldn’t skimp on professionals - it’s better to invite a professional team to fight mold, which will once and for all help eliminate this annoying problem in accordance with the work technology.
Complaints about housing and communal services. Sample applications
in doc(Word) format.
And this obviously will not speed up the resolution of the case! A correctly and clearly indicated cell phone number, or better yet a home phone number, will significantly speed up the solution to the problem.
A sample application (complaint) that needs to be printed and taken to the management company, homeowners association (replace your data and residential address), if dirty, bad-smelling or sandy water flows from the tap. in doc(Word) format. A sample application (complaint), which must be printed and taken to the management company, homeowners association (replace your data and residential address), if the heated towel rail does not heat up.
in doc(Word) format. A sample application (complaint), which needs to be printed and taken to the management company, homeowners association (replace your details and residential address), if there are problems with the sewage system in the apartment.
in doc(Word) format. A sample application (complaint), which needs to be printed and taken to the management company, homeowners association (replace your data and residential address), if there is a voltage drop in the apartment. in doc(Word) format. A sample application (complaint) that needs to be printed and taken to the management company, homeowners association (replace your details and residential address) if the ventilation is clogged.
RECOMMENDATION 7. We indicate the requirements.
And almost half of such requests are ignored by utility workers. Let's give some tips on how to effectively influence management companies.
Article 2 of the “Regulations on State Housing Supervision”, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 493 of June 11.
Most of these requests are simply ignored by utility services, although repairing interpanel joints is no less important than roofing work.
The opposite interpretation of the laws - “until the general meeting of homeowners in the required number votes on the need for any service and it becomes a condition of the contract with appropriate additional financing at the expense of homeowners, the management company is not obliged to provide such a service,” was recognized by the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation as incorrect.
The management organization must respond to the application within 30 calendar days, and they are given 45 days to eliminate shortcomings. If the utility companies refuse and there is no action on the part of the State Housing Inspectorate, it is necessary to contact the prosecutor’s office and the court.
Abbreviate the address, write it in unclear handwriting, allow for corrections/erasures, and your application will end up in the wrong place. They will lead the representatives of the management company to another house or to another apartment. Naturally, your affairs will not get better from this.
I have seen other receipts with such wording as a list of necessary services and work; the cost of repairs is determined by the interpanel panels after the seams have been carried out. Interpanel time reduces the housing insurance period for calculating applications. Repairs support the statements of the Poles. And what consequences may occur in the case under discussion besides the likely need for stitches, an insurance sample.
If the building management company refuses to carry out work to restore the façade of the building, you should definitely contact the State Housing Inspectorate. After all, the facade is the face of the house. It is constantly exposed to external environmental factors and is most susceptible to destruction and contamination. And living in a house with a damaged exterior will negatively affect the health of all residents.
It is important! Over the past decades, the development of materials for construction work has made great strides. Various putties and sealants have appeared, the use of which is allowed down to -15°C - -20°C; for materials with mandatory compression there are no temperature restrictions. The only limitation for the work is weather conditions.
I have heard more than one person about the insulation of interpanel seams using the Warm seam technology; moreover, I had the opportunity, as they say, to feel the effect for myself. There is a huge difference between what, for example, the developer delivers and what is obtained as a result of the above-described insulation.
How to correctly write a statement to housing and communal services regarding wall insulation
Yes, you need to properly and correctly insulate walls from the outside, but... And who will do it? I saw 3-4 such buildings all over the city and that’s it, but people need to live.
Therefore, we treat the walls from fungus and mold, make a frame, and lay insulation. The temperature in the apartment is from 12 to 15 degrees Celsius. How much to pay?
and to the COURT. yes, but make a request to the housing and communal services hotline. in the housing office, ask them to draw up a report on the temperature in kV, draw up a report with the neighbors, then write a statement to the housing office about recalculation for the lack of heating supply; do they supply heat to the house?
Proceed from this the rest. Will the housing and communal services pay for the insulation of the facade in a corner apartment in Khrushchev, why be so perverted? You can, like all normal people, write an application for recalculation and failure to provide services of proper quality, wait for the surveyor to draw up a report, and the housing and communal services will do everything as needed. Well, if you like to cry and wring.
Of course, this can be done at the expense of housing and communal services.
After which the title is written in the middle of the sheet: “Application for recalculation of fees,” after which the requirements are described in detail with reasons.
Attach copies of paid invoices for the period for which recalculation is required to the application. Important Finally, sign and indicate the date the request was submitted. It is important! You must submit your application within thirty days after returning home. The management company is obliged to make a recalculation no later than five working days after receiving the application.
And the recalculated receipt will be sent next month. Recalculation can only be done if the tenant has been absent for at least five days.
Wall insulation
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- Do I need permission from the housing department to insulate the walls from the outside if the apartment is privatized?
- Lyudmila And the insulation of the facade of the outer wall of the house is included or not included in the overall renovation.
- How to correctly write an application for insulation of the front external wall?
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Filing a complaint to higher authorities
The refusal of the utility companies to seal the interpanel seams and ignoring the application should be filed with a complaint to higher authorities. Appeals to higher authorities are carried out according to the same scheme. Do not forget that the Housing Office often ignores the instructions of the State Housing Inspectorate. In this case, you should go to court or complain to the prosecutor's office.
You should be persistent in your demands and not remain silent in response to the inaction of the management company’s employees. Otherwise, the “communal chaos” will never end.
This information will save the specialist a lot of time! To determine the location of the apartment on the house plan, he needs to find answers to the following questions: - How many floors and entrances are there in the house? - What entrance is this apartment in? - On what floor? - Which one is on the landing? - How are the rooms located, on which Do the windows face the side of the house? Nowadays, it is rare to find professionals who know standard series by heart. When such information is missing, it is clarified using the technical passport of the house. Getting it for work is sometimes not so easy, because it costs a lot of money and is usually stored in the main office under lock and key. Access only with permission of the responsible person. In a small organization this will take about 15 minutes, in a large organization it will take from several days to a week. Including this information in the letter will make the task much easier.
Application to the homeowners association for sealing seams (sample)
Writing an appeal in the form of an application to the housing inspection or consumer supervision structure requires a thirty-day period for making a decision on it, and a forty-five-day period for the operators to bring the facade to proper condition. The more proactive you are in filing complaints from each individual resident, the sooner repair work will begin. In the event of a malfunction of drainpipes, we have already written that a violation of water drainage causes walls to get wet and seams to break, damage to the facade, and the appearance of fungus.
That is why housing and communal services workers must immediately take measures to eliminate breakdowns of drainage systems. This is also stated in the fundamental Rules for the operation of housing stock. Where should the application be submitted? Firstly: to the housing inspection, this is its direct functionality and it supervises the activities of housing and communal services. The decision made by the inspection is mandatory. Read more about sealing interpanel seams in a panel house here. If a leak or penetration of cold air from the street is detected, the resident should independently notify the maintenance office. You must contact utility services formally and in writing. The application will be needed in two copies; the resident’s written version must be marked with the date of application and receipt of the application.
An engineer from the management company will come with a commission, in the presence of which the room temperature and air humidity will be measured. An external visual inspection of the interpanel seams will also be required. If the application is refused, send it by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt.
If after this no action is taken, contact the State Housing Inspectorate. All major repairs can only be carried out in agreement with the payers: apartment owners, based on the decision of their general meeting. A situation is possible in which the owners decide that the facade of the house requires repairs, but the housing office (ZhEK) does not want and does not plan to do this before the deadline for major repairs. Where should you go with a statement in such a situation? It will be most effective, if contradictions arise regarding repairs, to send an appeal from residents to the State Housing Inspectorate. Since the appearance of the building must comply with the architectural plan, the inspectorate will accept the application.