Weber presents a new brochure dedicated to the renovation of old and contemporary buildings

Entitled “RENOVATING & REPAIRING Old & Contemporary Buildings,” this thirty-page publication highlights the artisanal heritage of lime plaster, with an approach focused on performance and durability. 

Coating expertise serving heritage preservation and innovation

Structured around both a heritage and technical approach, it explores a wide range of solutions adapted to the specificities of old buildings as well as the requirements of modern construction. It draws on decades of expertise, illustrated by Georges Weber's historic coatings, and opens up to current alternatives such as the Tradical® range, as well as bio-sourced materials, notably hemp concrete. 

Air lime plays a central role, due to its natural properties, its compatibility with old substrates, its ability to allow walls to breathe, and its aesthetic qualities. Through a rigorous approach, the book details the different coating and finishing systems—traditional or innovative—by providing precise information on the types of substrates, the implementation conditions, and the pathologies to be treated. It includes numerous practical tips and summary technical tables, classified by type of substrate or problem encountered, making this guide a real tool to help professionals choose a solution and make decisions.

From the repair of dressed stone to the restoration of masonry (with plaster, lime binders or even hemp), including decorative whitewashes and mineral coatings for contemporary facades, each solution is placed in its context of use, with details on expected performance, compatibilities and recommended applications. A color chart of 72 colors as well as a wide variety of surface finishes (scraped, smoothed, ironed, sponged, brushed, troweled, etc.) illustrate the wealth of possible aesthetic choices.

A section is also devoted to the energy renovation of facades (ITE), with a focus on bio-sourced insulation such as webertherm natura cork and webertherm wood fiber.

This publication is fully in line with Weber's commitment to more sustainable construction and renovation, combining preservation of built heritage, improvement of energy performance, comfort of living and response to environmental issues.