Method for making façades of buildings
Described is a method for making façades of buildings, comprising the following operations: fixing on an external wall ( 6 ) of a building a plurality of support elements ( 2 ), each projecting from the wall ( 6 ) and equipped with an insulating sleeve ( 4 ); applying and bonding to the wall ( 6 ) a plurality of insulating panels ( 15 ) made of expanded polystyrene, letting terminal ends ( 14 ) of the support elements ( 2 ), each surrounded by the respective insulating sleeve ( 4 ), protrude beyond the insulating panels ( 15 ); putting on the insulating sleeves ( 4 ) a plurality of bearing panels ( 16 ) made of fibre cement; applying and bonding the bearing panels ( 16 ) on the insulating panels ( 15 ); constraining a plurality of discrete finishing elements ( 23 ), such as stone slabs or tiles, to the bearing panels ( 16 ).
1. Method for making façades of buildings, comprising:
securing to an external wall ( 6 ) of a building a plurality of support elements ( 2 ), each comprising: a metal core ( 3 ) presenting a first portion ( 5 ) to be secured to the wall ( 6 ) of the building and a second portion ( 8 ) projecting from said first portion ( 5 ); an insulating body ( 4 ) surrounding said second portion ( 8 );
applying and bonding to said external wall ( 6 ) a plurality of insulating panels ( 15 ) letting terminal ends ( 14 ) of the second portions ( 8 ) of the support elements ( 2 ), each surrounded by the respective insulating body ( 4 ), protrude beyond said insulating panels ( 15 );
putting on the insulating bodies ( 4 ) of said terminal ends ( 14 ) a plurality of bearing panels ( 16 ); the bearing panels ( 16 ) being supported by the support elements ( 2 ) directly anchored to the external wall ( 6 ) of the building;
applying and bonding said bearing panels ( 16 ) to the insulating panels ( 15 );
constraining a plurality of discrete finishing elements ( 23 ) to said bearing panels ( 16 ).
2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein each insulating body ( 4 ) is slipped onto the second portion ( 8 ) of the respective support element ( 2 ) during or after the application of the insulating panels ( 15 ).
3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the position of the insulating body ( 4 ) is adjusted making it sliding on the second portion ( 8 ).
4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein a collar ( 11 ) of each insulating body ( 4 ) is brought against the insulating panels ( 16 ).
5. Method according to claim 4 , wherein, during application and bonding of said bearing panels ( 16 ) to the insulating panels ( 15 ), said bearing panels ( 16 ) are applied against the collars ( 11 ).
6. Method according to claim 1 , wherein, on securing the support elements ( 2 ), a small plate of insulating material ( 7 ) is interposed between the first portion ( 5 ) of each support element ( 2 ) and the external wall ( 6 ) of the building.
7. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal ends ( 14 ) of the support elements ( 2 ) are treated to bring them flush with the bearing panels ( 16 ).
8. Method according to claim 1 , wherein, after application and bonding of said bearing panels ( 16 ) to the insulating panels ( 15 ), an insulating plate ( 20 ) is applied on the terminal end ( 14 ) of each support element ( 2 ).
9. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating body ( 4 ) comprises a sleeve ( 8 ) and a collar ( 11 ) made in a single piece by moulding.