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Crack reinforcement fabrics: define the repair scope first

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Choose a crack reinforcement fabric after identifying the finish defect and the intended repair system. A surface crack and an active structural movement problem are not the same repair brief.

AI-generated application context: Crack reinforcement fabrics: define the repair scope first
APPLICATION ILLUSTRATIONAI-generated application illustration for this guide. Not a completed BULDX project or an installation drawing.

Selection considerations

Record crack location, substrate changes and the proposed coating or plaster system. Ask for the fabric's intended application and compatible embedding material. Keep structural assessment outside the scope of a finish-repair product description.

Confirm material dimensions and the approved preparation sequence. Obtain a sample detail for corners and transitions where necessary. If movement remains unresolved, do not present the fabric as a universal crack-prevention solution. Preserve the selected product and repair-system references for future inspection and maintenance.

Before you specify or order

  • Identify the defect and substrate
  • Confirm the repair-system materials
  • Escalate unresolved movement to the designer

Relevant BULDX catalogue examples

These records illustrate the product types discussed. Compare the full specifications before selecting; listing here does not establish project suitability or make the items interchangeable.

BULDX catalogue illustration of Polyester Reinforcement Fleece · 30 g/m² · 1000 mm × 50 m, code BDX-RF-PES-30-1000-50
CATALOGUE REFERENCEBDX-RF-PES-30-1000-50 · Original supplier model image; selected dimensions are specified in the technical table. Consult the selected technical documents for dimensions and the approved fixing detail.
Product and codeSelected catalogue fields
BDX-RF-PES-30-1000-50Polyester Reinforcement Fleece · 30 g/m² · 1000 mm × 50 mCrack Reinforcement Fabrics
Material
Continuous polyester fibres bonded by a special process
Roll width
1000 mm
Roll length
50 m
Application
Fine network cracks in wall finishes
Installation
Bond to clean, dry, sound walls with compatible adhesive
BDX-RF-PES-30-100-10Polyester Reinforcement Fleece · 30 g/m² · 100 mm × 10 mCrack Reinforcement Fabrics
Material
Continuous polyester fibres bonded by a special process
Roll width
100 mm
Roll length
10 m
Application
Fine network cracks in wall finishes
Installation
Bond to clean, dry, sound walls with compatible adhesive
BDX-RF-PES-30-200-10Polyester Reinforcement Fleece · 30 g/m² · 200 mm × 10 mCrack Reinforcement Fabrics
Material
Continuous polyester fibres bonded by a special process
Roll width
200 mm
Roll length
10 m
Application
Fine network cracks in wall finishes
Installation
Bond to clean, dry, sound walls with compatible adhesive
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Common question

Does reinforcement fabric repair structural movement?

Not by itself. Its role must be established within the approved repair detail.

References and scope

Product fields are from the BULDX catalogue. Confirm the current selected drawing, supporting performance documents and approved project detail before ordering. External references, where listed, provide background guidance and do not certify these products.