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How do you maintain and protect pavings?
Why should we protect pavings? Whether on a terrace, a path or a driveway, paved…
Nourishing exterior wood with oil
Outdoor wood is subject to the vagaries of the weather. Asa living material, it requires special,…
Cleaning, treating, protecting: how do you maintain a façade?
The façades of houses are directly affected by the climatic hazards that cause fungi, algae…
The advantages of a CLT construction
Cross-laminated panels are widely used in North America for walls, floors and roofing. In Europe,…
Water repellent roof treatment
Groupe Berkem has developed XILIX Hydro-Oléo, a water-repellent solution for roofs designed to protect porous…
How to restore a damp wall ?
While damp on a wall is initially an aesthetic inconvenience, in the long term it can cause…
Touching wood
“Touching wood” expresses a superstition already practised in 660 BC. BC by the Persians. Followers of Mazdeism(the Iranian religion…
Saltpetre treatment
What is saltpetre? Saltpetre, also known as stone salt, is a mineral deposit that generally…
The CLT construction market in 2021
CLT, or cross-laminated timber , is a wood-based material that offers a number of construction advantages. It’s…
Treating wood before construction
An ecological, natural and environmentally-friendly building material, wood can be used in an infinite number…
Discovering the beech
Where does beech come from? As its botanical name “Fagus sylvatica” indicates, beech is part…
XILIX Expert the Groupe Berkem’s network of professionals
A key player in the protection and maintenance of wood materials, Groupe Berkem has developed…
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