Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 04, 2022 12:22 am Hi, I am observing a house under construction being done by Porter Davis and they're using this tall white block as the outer walls, it hasn't been painted or anything yet. It has a thick pink streak across the bottom, and some of the blocks have a sealant in-between. What is this wall called? Re: Tall white outer wall? 4Jun 04, 2022 11:18 am Hebel (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) has been around for decades. There are many many many many online discussions on hebel vs brick (have a quick google and you'll see). Basically, hebel panels are much quicker to install, cheaper and have better thermal properties. They have to be rendered. Bricks are considered lower maintenance and more durable (less likely to crack). DYOR. As there is no sarking, there is a good chance that blow in insulation will be getting wet from time to time due to the rain water blown from the outside esp. during windy… 3 6936 If you're in a flood zone, not only are you dealing with the importation of fill and laying it down in 150 lifts to achieve compaction, you're going to have to consider… 4 10752 I carefully examined the ceiling of the room beneath the balcony and did not see any obvious signs of water… 6 8737 |