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1200 m² of paneling calculated in 6 days — what a precise façade in Bishkek costs
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The façade seams now run strictly along the floor lines, and the corners are assembled without a single offcut, even though there had been fears it would turn out otherwise. The entire layout for 1200 m² was calculated before ordering material, in 6 days, to avoid disputes on site
How it usually goes
A client usually sees the façade in a picture and treats it as a matter of taste. The dispute starts on site. The seams between panels don't line up horizontally, and the building's corner ends up assembled from offcuts
For the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the layout was calculated before ordering material. Panel size was chosen so that the seam runs along the floor line rather than cutting through a window
A façade like this needs to be seen up close. From a distance, they all look the same
What people come with
They ask to "make it beautiful" and send a photo of someone else's building. Less often, they come with a finished façade where the seam mismatch is already visible and ask if it can be fixed
If this is about you
- A master installer of thermal façade panels, with hands-on experience
- Render of a residential complex, modern façade
- Price?
How it happens
The panel layout is calculated before ordering material: where the seam will run, how the corner will be assembled, what will happen with the window reveals. Material is chosen for the climate, while also considering how it will hold up after five years
On site, design supervision is carried out: the details on paper and the details in reality quickly diverge if no one is keeping watch
How to prepare
Send photos of the building from all sides and, if available, the project plans. A layout can't be calculated from a photo of just one corner
Most frequently asked questions
Can only the façade be changed, without the rest?
Yes. The condition of the walls and insulation is checked first: sometimes something that needs fixing turns out to be hiding under the cladding
How much does it cost?
It's calculated based on façade area and material. An exact figure is given after measurements; a ballpark figure after photos and area
Source of this case study — JBN's correspondence with inquirers and the company's publications. The story is compiled from similar inquiries: the name is fictional, details have been changed
This is a real case, compiled from "JBN" publications. The client's name has been changed
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