Making blind area around the house: crushed stone, rubber, flowerbed
Blind area serves to protect the foundation. As a rule, it is made simultaneously with the foundation. Sometimes, over time there are cracks in the blind area, and then weeds. At this point, there is a desire to replace the blind area.
Now the builders began to warm ground under the blind area expanded polystyrene, expanded clay and foam. We have already mentioned: insulation otmostki Penoplex (Protection of the foundation of 100 years).
The width of the blind area, the more the better. But judging by the SNIP width must be at least 80 cm. Installation occurs with a slope of 1.5 degrees.
Today let's talk a little about the other. I want everything to be nice and to the point. Blind area can serve as an element of decor and decorate the overall appearance of the building.
Typically, blind area is made of concrete, stone, paving slabs, rubber. These options are reliable and durable. But it looks strictly and gray. How do blind area elegant and original? Here are some unusual ideas.
Crushed stone or gravel
This does not necessarily make blind area with a slope. Water flows through it. Soft riprap stone, too popular, it is not afraid of frost, seasonal movements of soil. This is a simple and affordable material. For better use of the blind area rubble different fractions (from 0 5 to 40 mm.). Housing suitable gravel rubble. The only negative - will eventually fall into the ground, the dust on the gravel and weeds appear. We'll have to weed by hand.
Align a surface layer laid fatty clay, and on it a film or roofing felt. Next layer - the drain (sand). On top of the sand is covered with geotextile. Only then poured rubble or gravel. This option is suitable when the groundwater level is not less than one meter. If not, it is better to make a blind area of concrete or tile.
Now popular to use colored gravel or crushed stone.
Blind area - bed
Flowers can be planted in the ground around the house and garden to protect the border. But in this case to make a narrow blind area of concrete all - is necessary. It is important to ensure waterproofing the walls of the house. Dig a trench under the wall (height 40 - 50 cm.). Make a wall waterproofing.
Border
Make tortuous blind area - great idea. Brains can be easily done with the help of the toe of the tape. Space to sleep bark, stones, pine cones, or other decorative mulch. Mulch should be large, to wind things are not claimed.
rubber otmostka
Make of rubber crumb blind area - fresh and popular idea. Jointless coating may be used as a walking path. But first need to fill in a solid concrete base. And then arrange on top of the rubber crumb.
Its advantages: durability, elasticity, ease of repair, Traumatic.
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