Protected buildings: what you can and cannot do as a stucco worker

Heritage building

§Who has the responsibility

According to both FSC and PEFC schemes

§What requires permission?

As an owner or builder you have a duty to maintain a protected building in good condition. But in connection with any renovation restoration or maintenance beyond ordinary maintenance you must apply for and obtain permission from SLKS before work begins. This includes among other things changes to colours surfaces materials and the building's scope.

§§7a - buildings with heritage value concentrated on the exterior

For buildings covered by section 7a of the Building Heritage Protection Act the primary preservation values lie in the exterior and main structure while there are limited preservation values indoors. For this type of building certain types of internal conversions can take place without permission from SLKS while changes to the exterior or main structure still always require permission.

§What does it mean for you as a plasterer

You should always ensure that you have the necessary permission before you replace, remove, or alter original stucco details in a protected building. If in doubt, it is the building owner's or the responsible consultant's task to clarify this with SLKS — but it is your task not to guess if the papers are missing.

• 01Document the original state with a photo before work starts
• 02Use the same type of material as the original unless otherwise agreed
• 03Save any cut original pieces if they are to be used as reference later
• 04Always ask if you are in doubt about whether a permit covers what you are about to do

“A protected building does not belong only to the owner — it is part of our shared cultural heritage and rules must ensure it is preserved for future generations.”