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Dunnes Stores, Galway

Dunnes Stores, Galway

Galway Ireland Betofix RM Rofalin Acrylic PUR Indu Color D40

The Georgian facade building is located on Eyre Square in Galway. The historic square dates back to 1631 and is the focal point of Galway.

Reference identification data
Construction project:
Facade restoration Facade restoration / brick Facade restoration / natural stone
Building type:
Retail trade / sales rooms
Short description
The exterior render was suffering with a high degree of cracking. Repairs to the render were carried out using Betofix RM, a fast cure feather edge repair mortar prior to application of the coating system. Remmers Elastoflex system was chosen to accommodate the anticipated movement and give a high degree of finish to the exterior.
Contractor:
Dunnes Stores
Site address:
H91 WYF9 Galway
Can the work be viewed?
No

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