The facade of a classical mansion being clad in stone

Stage 03 of 06 · Construction

The weathertight shell: roof and facade

The house closes off from the weather and gains its face. Roof, windows and facade stone — the envelope that keeps the warmth and makes the first impression.

01 — What it is

The house closes off — and gains its face

The weathertight shell is the roof, the windows and the facade. Once the house is closed, work inside can go on in any weather, while outside it gains what the whole thing was for: the order, stone, cornices and decor to the facade drawings. It is the most «photogenic» stage — and at the same time the one that decides whether the house will be warm and dry.

  • The truss system and roof build-up for heavy roofing
  • Windows and glazing — warmth and a sealed envelope
  • Facade stone, render, the order and decor to the drawings
  • Drainage, flashings and moisture protection of joints
The truss system: the house is closed off from the weather.
The truss system: the house is closed off from the weather.

02 — From trusses to stone

The shell that holds warmth and beauty

The roof closes the house, the facade dresses it. We run both to the working drawings — and the result is a facade carried from the sheet to the stone.

03 — How the stage goes

From the roof to a finished facade

First we close the house from above, then set the windows and clad the facade — in the right order, so work inside can already begin.

01

The roof

The truss system, membrane, insulation and roof covering.

02

Windows

Installation of windows and glazing — the shell is closed and sealed.

03

The facade

Stone, render, order, cornices and decor to the working drawings.

04

Moisture joints

Drainage, flashings and junctions — the house stays dry for decades.

04 — What you receive

A house under roof and in stone

Shell the house is closed and sealed
03 of six construction stages
To AD the facade to the working drawings
200+ houses carried to the keys
  • The truss system and roof build-up
  • Roof covering: tiles, standing seam or copper
  • Windows and glazing with warm installation
  • Facade stone, render and architectural decor
  • The drainage system, flashings and joint protection
  • A warm and dry shell — the basis for finishing
The finished facade in life: stone, order and decor — carried from the drawing to the house.
The finished facade in life: stone, order and decor — carried from the drawing to the house.

05 — The project path

Six stages — one author

Each stage can be commissioned separately. But the true value is the whole path: a house led by the project's author from the excavation to the keys under one responsibility, with proven contractors at every stage.

Why us

Why clients trust us with the shell

01

The facade as drawn

Stone, order and decor are executed to our own working drawings, without simplifications.

02

Warm and dry

The roof and facade joints are resolved so the house neither leaks nor freezes.

03

The right order

We close the shell on time — so the interior finishing can proceed in any weather.

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