How do blind area home and why it is needed

Good day, dear readers. In this article I will talk about how to make blind area home and what it was for.

Many homeowners and gardeners believe otmostku element of decor, but it is not so. Otmostka protects the house from subsidence. I've done blind area in a standard way.

How do blind area home?

To begin, you will need cement, gravel, sand and boards, which are used as formwork. Around the house pulled out a trench for the future blind area. The depth should be at least 20 centimeters, and the width should not be greater than the bevel of the roof. After I dug the trench, it begins the process of laying the sand. It is distributed evenly around the perimeter of the future blind area. Sand should not be too dry, if it is dry, it can moisten with plain water. After laying the sand begins the process of backfilling gravel. Note that a mixture of sand and gravel should be 70%, and cement should be 30%. After laying macadam usual wooden planks are placed around the perimeter. This formwork, which will not spill cement weight.

Process cement fill.

I used cement M 500. This is a proven and high-quality cement, which will last for many years. After mixing evenly distribute the weight of the cement around the casing perimeter, leveling its building level. Thereafter, the process starts drying cement.

Blind area in the house - this is a mandatory procedure for construction, which will help keep your home or cottage of possible flooding, subsidence of the foundation and the moisture coming from the damp ground. Do not skimp on the blind area, in the event of flooding it is able to protect your property from imminent loss. Such work does not require special building skills, however, it is of great value to your home.

Easy to look at a blind area will prolong the life of any structure, strengthen the foundation and structural capacity building.

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