Key Learning outcomes
- Variants of plinth thermal insulation
- Examples of design details for plinth area
- How to protect plinth area against dampness?
- How to apply ceramic cladding to the plinth area?
A plinth should be designed and used in order to facilitate efficiently protection of the façade and walls above the ground against dampness, dirt and damage. At the same time it should constitute a decorative element in the building. Both functions of the plinth (protective and decorative) complicates its designing and execution in comparison to the other parts of façade. Moreover, the materials used for execution of a plinth (e.g. tiles, special renders, stone, and waterproofing) have to have improved resistance parameters.