Facade Cream 5L - Masonry Protection Cream Reviews

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Exterior Water Repellent - Funcosil Facade Cream
Funcosil Facade Cream from Remmers is an extremely high performance water-based exterior water repellent. It's suitable for use on brick, stone and render substrates. Once the cream is applied, the active ingredients soak into the substrate and provide an invisible barrier against water penetration while still allowing your walls to 'breathe'. This means it's a highly effective way of protecting your home from the effects of driving rain and penetrating damp. 
Cream vs Liquid Waterproofing
A cream provides a longer contact period with the surface that allows for deeper penetration. This is particularly important when it comes to bricks that are slower to absorb. With liquid-based waterproofing products, you always get some run-off and only limited contact time with the surface making them less effective.   
As a professional water repellent, Funcosil has been designed so that the active ingredient penetrates as deeply as possible into the facade. This provides optimal protection against the absorption of water and pollutants as well as damage caused by frost. The exterior of your home is protected from damage.    
Proven Lifespan
Funcosil FC has a proven lifespan - it can provide waterproofing protection for decades. This long-term impact is due to the high concentration of the active ingredients and its ability to penetrate deep into the wall. 
Reduces Heat Loss 
Once applied and allowed to dry, this masonry water repellent makes the substrate waterproof but also reduces heat lost through it by up to 28%.
The upshot is that over the coming months your walls will continue to dry out and become increasingly good at protecting your home from rain as well as insulating your house from heat loss. You will experience an amazing reduction in heat loss through the walls that in turn will reduce fuel usage, cutting your energy bills. 
The product is non-toxic, safe and even helps reduce future growth of algae and lichen on your walls as there is not enough water available for them to grow. 
Applying a Facade Cream
The waterproofing cream is easy to apply by roller, spray or brush in just one coat. You can apply it straight from the bucket. The creamy consistency means that it can be applied without run-off loss (like you can get with liquid-based repellents) and can therefore be applied overhead.  
The initial white layer that helps you see where the cream has been applied, disappears completely after approximately 10 to 20 minutes. 
Condition of the Substrate:
The substrate must be in sound condition before you apply the Funcosil Facade Cream. Any structural defects such as cracks, cracked joints, defective connections, rising damp and hygroscopic moisture must be remedied first.
NB: The substrate must be clean, dust free and dry. Temperature of the material, air and substrate: from min. +10 °C to max. +25 °C for a minimum of 24 hours.
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If you have any questions about using masonry facade creams or water repellents in general then please contact the Permagard team. They are more than happy to answer your questions and provide free technical advice.

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As I’ve only just applied the product I can only comment on the speedy delivery and helpful staff. Application to a ‘dashed’’ garage wall was difficult and I’ve had to use gar more product that I would have if it had just been a rendered wall. Having said that the application as a cream lived up to the sales pitch. And certainly it stayed where it was applied rather than running down the wall. If it provides the protection it claims then I’ll be very happy. Time will tell.
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Posted 1 year ago
Tony Spooner
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We have been using this product for sometime now, and always offer it to client if they have damp issues. Most of the time they want the product once you mention reduced heat loss.
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Posted 1 year ago
Louis O’ Donnell
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This is an excellent product it spreads well and coverage is very good I have used it on brickwork and sand stone and it performs equally well in both cases
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Posted 2 years ago
Allan Leonnard
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Permagard is a brilliant product I have been using it for a few years now and have found it to do the job in hand
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Posted 2 years ago
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Posted 2 years ago
Klaus Warmbold
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Treated the outside walls of our Tuscan holiday house which has solid walls and was built in 1700’s, before Covid stopped us from going, with FANTASTIC RESULTS. There was no damp smell upon our return after 2 years, despite the house not being aired for over 2 years which would normally welcome us after not staying there after the winter months. This silicone product has performed way above our expectations and have now purchased the same for our property in Liverpool. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product
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Posted 2 years ago
Very good product, easy to apply in one coat on facing brickwork. Reduces water penetration, and does not affect the brick colour. Pleased with the product.
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Posted 2 years ago
I only applied the 'remmers' Funcosil FC Hydro. impregnation cream yesterday. Only time will tell. Perhaps, if I am asked to do an updated review in 3 or 4 years, I may be able to offer an actual product review.
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Posted 2 years ago