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Mineral wool facade system

A stone (mineral) wool ETICS system is non-combustible (A1/A2) and suits both timber and masonry buildings. A typical thickness in Latvia is 150 mm with about 8 dowels/m², as wool is heavier than EPS.

The calculator is pre-set for mineral wool — enter the wall area and openings to get boards, adhesive, dowels, base coat, mesh and render with packaging and approximate costs.

Worked example — 10 × 8 m house

For a single-storey 10 × 8 m house with 3 m walls, the gross facade area is (10+8)×2×3 = 108 m². Subtracting ~12 m² of windows and doors leaves 96 m² to insulate. With an EPS 100 system that means roughly: 96 m² of boards (with a 5% reserve ~101 m²), ~530 kg of adhesive (5.5 kg/m²), ~580 dowels (6 pcs/m²), ~106 m² of glass-fibre mesh (10 cm overlaps), ~430 kg of base coat and ~290 kg of decorative render at 1.5 mm grain.

In Latvia a full ETICS material kit costs around €25–35/m² (EPS) or €35–50/m² (mineral wool), with labour adding €25–40/m². Base rails, corner beads with mesh and window reveals are counted separately in linear metres — the calculator includes them once you enter the openings.

  • Dowel length = insulation thickness + 60 mm into masonry (e.g. 150 mm wool → 210–220 mm dowel).
  • No rendering below +8 °C or above +30 °C — in Latvia the safe season is May–September.
  • Diagonal 300 × 200 mm mesh strips at window corners are mandatory crack protection.

Frequently asked questions

How much does facade insulation cost in Latvia in 2026?

Roughly €50–75/m² with EPS and €60–90/m² with mineral wool (materials + labour, excluding scaffolding). The exact price depends on facade complexity, the number of openings and the render type.

What insulation thickness should I choose?

In the Latvian climate renovations typically use 100–150 mm; new builds aiming for modern energy standards use 150–200 mm. Below 100 mm the investment rarely pays off.

EPS or mineral wool — which one?

EPS is cheaper and easier to install but combustible. Mineral wool is non-combustible (A1), vapour-open and mandatory for fire barriers and timber buildings. Public and multi-storey buildings normally use wool.

Do I need a building permit for facade insulation?

For a private house a simplified notification to the local building authority (facade certification card) is usually enough when the exterior changes. Apartment buildings need a full design. Check with your municipality.

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