Restore to Original Appearance

Over time, the masonry on brick or stone buildings will eventually need repair. The mortar holding the bricks deteriorates and reconstruction is necessary. 

In Slovakia, most brick or stone buildings are very old. They could have been built hundreds of years ago and over the centuries they deteriorate and need a face lift. The structures were  originally made of small bricks, usually stable, but the walls and roofs need repairs to keep them from flaking and crumbling down completely. Everywhere there are buildings with crumbling plaster issues and exposed bricks. They will either need reconstruction or soon will need to be reconstructed. Many have had improvements to the outer walls and they look fabulous. 

A high percent of buildings have visible damage and peeling plaster problems  so many are pot-holed with chunks of cement missing. A building may look like it is falling apart from the outside but when you walk inside, the interior looks great. Several office buildings are surprising modern inside.

Reconstruction requires a large scaffolding

set up with a fabric protective covering. Many buildings in Prešov, are four stories high and have unique decorative exterior detail. The old stucco facing is scraped off and a new outer coating is replaced. Once complete, paint is used and many are finished with two-tones of color.

A new trend to Slovakia, buildings are insulated with thick sheets of Styrofoam affixed to the exterior walls before stucco is applied.

We appreciate the reconstruction option which maintains the same European architecture. Once the building is re-surfaced it looks as good as new. The newly reconstructed buildings stay solid with brick foundations, walls, and cement floors.

It’s exciting to see the transformation when the building is restored to original appearance. This beautiful building keeps the intricate details over the doors and windows to maintain that European charm.