PVC drips, which save the foundation
The action of the forces of nature inexorably, but because water trapped in the pores of the concrete, gives a lot of trouble: with the onset of cold weather it freezes and expands, damaging the concrete structure. Imagine if spring begin "temperature swing" and temperature varies widely between day and night. Such an amount of freeze-thaw cycles endure every foundation.
To preserve the integrity of the foundation of his lip close waterproof sheen.
Tides are strip of metal, concrete or PVC, configured in the form of shelves width from 5 to 40 cm and are as follows:
Low tide is installed around the perimeter of the house at an angle of 5-10 degrees to the opposite side of the wall that protects the foundation from moisture.
This article is about ebb of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
PVC tides are most often used in the regeneration of ventfasadov covered with siding, PVC because it is best to "fit in" in texture with vinyl. Other advantages of PVC-tide:
- Durability (freeze-thaw cycles to 40);
- PVC tide does not fade in the sun;
- Strength - even large hail and accumulated ice will not harm PVC bar low tide;
- The cheapness of the material: everything from $ 100 per meter.