Below you can find some examples of effective thin rendering solutions made with slab insulation, insulation lamellas and with panel technology. Below the standard structures you can find solutions for passive houses.

 

A) Rendered facade with slab insulation

Slab insulation is the classic insulation solution in thin rendered applications, both in new buildings and renovations. Slab insulation is particularly recommended in the following cases:

  • The surface of the supporting wall structure is uneven.
  • Special noise reduction is required
  • The supporting wall structure is made of  timber

 When insulation thickness is higher than 200 mm, we recommend a stone wool lamella insulation solution. It is also possible to make thicker slab insulation by using two or more layers. The advantage of the slab solution is overlapping seams and lack of cold bridges.

Fasten the stone wool insulation slabs to the supporting wall structure with adhesive and mechanical fasteners. If there is more than one layer of installation, mechanical fasteners are always required. Follow the system owner's special instructions!

Rendered facade, ETICS 7

 

  • Supporting wall construction: concrete 
  • Thermal insulation: PAROC Linio 10 or PAROC Linio 15
  • Mechanical fasteners
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
  • Finishing layer (thin rendering)

 

Use PAROC Linio 15 for thermal insulation around openings.

 

 

Rendered facade, ETICS 7 
  • Supporting wall construction: concrete 
  • Thermal insulation: PAROC Linio 10 or PAROC Linio 15
  • Mechanical fasteners
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
  • Finishing layer (thin rendering)
Use PAROC Linio 15 for thermal insulation around openings
Insulation solution with U value 
 U value, W/m2K 150 mm   200 mm 250 mm 
 PAROC Linio 10 0.23 0.17   0.14 

 PAROC Linio 15

 0.23 0.18


B) Rendered facade with lamella insulation

The thin rendering solution is the most common thermal rendering system in Europe, both in new buildings and renovations. Lamella insulation is particularly recommended when:
  • It requires no mechanical fasteners. (Check the system owners instructions!) The lamellas are glued to the supporting wall with adhesive mortar.
  • It is fast and easy to install.
  • It provides an even foundation for the rendering due to the sawed surface.
Lamella insulation is especially recommended for walls with high insulation thickness. The lamellas have very high tensile strength, making them suitable for situations where high mechanical strength is required, such as high rise buildings. PAROC stone wool is durable and retains its form during temperature fluctuation. 
 
Rendered facade, lamella 
  • Supporting structure: concrete
  • Thermal insulation: PAROC Linio 80
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
  • Finishing layer (thin rendering)

Use PAROC Linio 15 for thermal insulation around openings (windows and doors). 
 Insulation solution with U value
 PAROC Linio 80 160 mm   220 mm 280 mm 
 U value, W/m2K 0.24 0.17 0.14

To reduce the installation time significantly with this solution, use one-side coated PAROC Linio 80c or PAROC Linio 80cc. This is possible because most system owners allow mortar to be sprayed directly to the supporting wall when the surface of the lamella is coated.
 
 

Passive houses

PAROC stone wool lamella insulation is an excellent choice for passive houses because it requires no mechanical fasteners. (Please check the system owner’s instructions!) The lamellas are glued to the supporting wall by adhesive mortar.

Rendered facade, lamella, passive house
 Structure:
  • Internal surface
  • Supporting structure: concrete
  • Thermal insulation: PAROC Linio 80 (d1)
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
Finishing layer (thin rendering)
  Small houses  Block of flats Offices and Schools
Recommended U value W/m2K  0.07 - 0.10  ≤0.12  ≤0.15
Concrete 120 mm and d1 mm  400 - 600  330  260
 
 
This solution is also suitable with block structures:
Rendered facade, lamella, passive house 
  • Internal surface
  • Block masonry
  • Thermal insulation; PAROC Linio 80 (d1)
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
  • Finishing layer (thin rendering)
  Small houses  Block of flats Offices and Schools
Recommended U value W/m2K  0.09 - 0.10  ≤0.12  ≤0.15
d1 on 200 mm Siporex (λU = 0.12 W/mK)
 mm 400 - 500  270  200
d1 on 200 mm Leca (λU = 0.20 W/mK)
 mm 350 - 530  300  230
d1 on 200 mm Fibo (λU = 0.27 W/mK)
 mm 420  300  240

 

Rendered facades can also be used for timber frame constructions. This solution combines the fast timber frame building technique with the architectural image of stone walls.

Rendered facade, wooden frame 
  • Internal surface
  • Studding + PAROC eXtra (d1) (installation space)
  • Vapour barrier (all joints to be taped)
  • Supporting structure: timber frame / PAROC eXtra (d2)
  • Suitable building board
  • Thermal insulation: PAROC Linio 80 (d3)
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
Finishing layer (thin rendering)
  Small houses 
Recommended U value W/m2K  0.07 - 0.10
d1 
 mm  50
d2
 mm  150
d3
 mm  200 - 375
Total insulation thickness mm  400 - 575

 

With the innovative double timber frame below, the structure practically eliminates cold bridges and reduces the overall wall thickness. The un-framed insulation layer at the middle of this structure can vary in thickness, making this solution suitable for various U value requirements. Additional internal studding inside the vapour barrier is essential. Take care not to break the vapour barrier when installing electricity and water pipes to the studding.

Rendered facade, wooden frame 2 
  • Internal surface
  • Studding / PAROC eXtra (d1) (installation space)
  • Vapour barrier (all joints to be taped)
  • PAROC eXtra (d2)
  • Supporting structure: timber frame / PAROC eXtra (d3)
  • Suitable building board
  • Thermal insulation: PAROC Linio 80 (d4)
  • Rendering + plastic-coated glass fibre reinforced mesh
Finishing layer (thin rendering)

  Small houses 
Recommended U value W/m2K  0.07 - 0.10
d1 
 mm  75
d2
 mm  200 - 400
d3
 mm  125
d4
 mm  50
Total insulation thickness mm  450 - 650