How to apply a textured facade coating
Step-by-step site procedure for priming, applying and finishing a 1–3 mm acrylic textured facade coating without shade variation or cold joints.
8 steps · 6 minKnowledge base
Building Materials Wiki
Plain-language answers on facade coatings, render and putty, waterproofing, EIFS, tile adhesives and low-VOC finishes, written for architects, contractors and applicators in Bangladesh.
How-to guides
Site procedures written for contractors and applicators — preparation, application, quantities and testing, step by step.
How to waterproof a bathroom before tiling
A wet-area waterproofing procedure covering falls, fillets, corner tape, two-coat membrane application and flood testing before tiles go down.
8 steps · 6 minHow to repair cracks in plaster and render walls
Diagnose whether a crack is shrinkage, structural or a movement joint failure, then cut, fill, reinforce and refinish it so it does not return.
8 steps · 5 minHow to install EIFS insulation boards on a facade
Setting out, bonding, fixing, reinforcing and finishing an external insulation system so it stays flat, dry and free of thermal bridges.
8 steps · 7 minHow to calculate coating and render material quantities
Turn a data-sheet coverage rate into a reliable site order, including wastage, texture grain, substrate absorption and number of coats.
6 steps · 5 minHow to specify an exterior coating system for Bangladesh's climate
A selection procedure that matches binder chemistry, permeability, film build and colour to monsoon rain, high UV and coastal salt exposure.
7 steps · 6 minMaterial explainers
Plain-language answers on how each material system works and where it belongs in a specification.
What is a textured facade coating?
How acrylic-bound textured facade coatings work, where they are used, and how they differ from paint and plaster.
Read · 4 minRender vs plaster vs putty: what is the difference?
Three terms used interchangeably on site, but each describes a different layer with a different job.
Read · 3 minHow do you prepare a concrete substrate for coating?
Surface preparation decides most coating failures before the first litre of finish is opened.
Read · 5 minWhat is cementitious waterproofing?
Rigid and flexible cementitious membranes, where each belongs, and how they compare to liquid-applied systems.
Read · 4 minWhat is EIFS (ETICS) and how does it work?
External insulation with a rendered finish — the assembly, its energy benefit, and its detailing demands.
Read · 5 minWhat does low-VOC actually mean?
Volatile organic compounds, indoor air quality, and how to read a VOC claim on a technical data sheet.
Read · 3 minHow do you choose the right tile adhesive?
Matching adhesive class to tile type, substrate and exposure — and why sand-cement is not always enough.
Read · 4 minWhy do facade coatings fade or discolour?
UV degradation, pigment choice, alkali attack and dirt pick-up — the four mechanisms behind a tired facade.
Read · 4 min