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Panel-house refurbishment

Series-aware refurbishment of Estonia’s panel stock - khrushchyovka, brezhnevka, Series 111, and modern prefab.

Approach

Panel-house refurbishment starts with identifying the series. Each series - khrushchyovka, brezhnevka, 111, 1-464A, or modern prefab - sets its own limits: which partitions may come out, how thick insulation can go, which joints fail first.

We do not apply a "standard solution" before the building is walked. Facade insulation system, riser replacement sequence, and balcony glazing detail all follow the specific building’s condition - not a catalogue.

Workflow

Six stages for a panel-building refurbishment.

  1. 01

    Series and condition identification

    Site walk, series confirmation, load-bearing-panel diagram, moisture and wall-condition record.

  2. 02

    Technical quote

    A series-specific technical note is attached to the quote - the client sees clearly what the series allows and what it does not.

  3. 03

    Disciplined strip-out

    Partitions removed only after load-bearing verification. Sanitary units stripped in sequence so risers are not cross-damaged.

  4. 04

    Facade works

    Insulation (ETICS or ventilated), joint sealing, window replacement in batched lots.

  5. 05

    Interior works

    Interior fit-out, drywall, floor substrate and install, plumbing, electrical.

  6. 06

    Documented handover

    Condition report (e.g. new façade U-value), warranty, series-specific maintenance guide.

Technical standards

Outcome on panel stock is driven by technical discipline - not brand names.

Joint sealants

Two-component polyurethane systems rated for Estonia’s -30…+35 °C range without cracking.

Facade insulation

EPS or mineral wool per fire class and building height; A2-class required above eight floors.

Interior moisture barrier

End walls and wet-room backs receive a moisture barrier before tiling - not "if budget allows".

Window install standard

RAL install with three-layer sealing (inner vapour, central thermal, outer wind). Straight PU foam does not qualify.

What you receive at handover

  • 01Series-specific technical report (before/after)
  • 02Facade insulation system specification with U-value
  • 03Window and door install protocol (RAL protocol)
  • 04Joint-seal photo archive by stage
  • 05As-built drawings for utilities (heating, water, ventilation)
  • 06Twelve-month written warranty plus five-year facade system warranty
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Fixed quote, no advance

Send us a project brief

Scope, site address, target start - a short brief is enough. Fixed-price quote back within one business day.