Choose gap fillers that ensure healthy living

When remov­ing wall­pa­per in the course of renov­a­tion, some­times drill holes, stress cracks or ser­i­ous plaster dam­age become appar­ent. And when remov­ing old floor cov­er­ings, holes, joints and oth­er uneven­ness may be found. You have no oth­er choice but to do some patch and repair work to pro­duce smooth sur­faces on walls, floors and ceil­ings. This is best done with solvent-free lev­el­ling com­pounds.

Tip 1: Different levelling compounds for different applications

If, dur­ing con­struc­tion or renov­a­tion, uneven areas appear in the masonry or on the floor, these must be lev­elled out. You can choose from a range of dif­fer­ent fillers, depend­ing on the area of applic­a­tion and extent of dam­age. Fillers of stiff con­sist­ency, for example, are used to fill holes and cracks. On uneven floors, fillers should be flow­able so that they can eas­ily spread over the sur­face.

Tip 2: Indoors or outdoors – moisture makes the difference

Gaps or oth­er defects found in out­door areas or wet rooms require cemen­ti­tious fillers due to the pres­ence of mois­ture. In dry indoor areas, pH-neut­ral fillers are mostly used that con­tain a high amount of gypsum. They do not tol­er­ate mois­ture, but can be used for repair­ing all kinds of dam­age. Depend­ing on the applic­a­tion, there is also stucco and joint plasters or adhes­ive fillers for smooth sub­strates. Syn­thet­ic res­in fillers are suit­able for indoor and out­door use on all sub­strates.