As with their hands to make blind area of paving slabs around the house - guide

The building can not be considered complete if the area adjacent to it is undeveloped properly.In particular this applies to the blind area around the house.To understand the technology of its installation, it is necessary to clarify why it is needed at all.

1. The main function of it - removal of fluid from the walls (hence base) structure.Hence, it should be first, waterproof, secondly, with some deviation from home.

2. otmostki plays the role of track laid on the perimeter, so it is often constructed of paving slabs.It serves not only to move the building owners, as many believe.Any building must be served in a timely manner, and its technical condition - monitored regularly.Here's what to consider when determining the width of this "band".It should be sufficient that on it it was possible to put at least a ladder.

3. The decorative function.Blind area is an organic addition to the appearance of the house and plays an important role in the overall design of the site.

Features blind area of ​​paving slabs

Given this requirement, "web", as water-proof, even the best quality sealing of all joints between the proper result patterns will not.Not least because the tile is partly to "play".On the one hand, this problem can be solved by arranging a monolithic "substrate", putting it on top of the product just for decoration.But if this method is suitable?

First , the cost of works will very significantly.Perhaps for high-income families is not an argument, but how many of these among the individual developers?

Second , making primary concrete floor, the master himself, in the long term, will create additional complexity.For example, how to repair utilities that are suitable to the house, if on top of all filled with concrete?Tiles removed and then put back quite simple.And to open a web of artificial stone - it is a number of problems.You will need a special tool ( "bump"), but it is not important.

After a fault line to restore the solidity of "leaf" will not work.The newly grouted reliable coupling with parts of the old "band" will not be different.As a result - in this place blind area will gradually sink.

consider in detail the procedure for the work on the arrangement of blind area by all the rules, using paving slabs.

Dismantle existing otmostki

big mistake made by those who make the decision to lay the tiles on the old "fabric".This often happens when you buy a finished structure.Trying to save money, the owner does not think that it is necessary, first of all, to make sure, as far as waterproofing, if it was previously installed, meets the requirements for such protection.Yes, and surface geometry (flatness, slope) is of great importance.That is why the blind area of ​​paving tiles must be done "from scratch".

Preparation trench

After tracing the terrain around the perimeter should be made of the earth notch to a depth of at least 25 cm. The idea is that it will allow guaranteed to get rid of the roots of plants, spores and prevent their further development, which over time will leaddamage to the waterproofing material (cause leakage) and "cracking" blind area below.

produced stacking the bottom of the "substrate".It is at this stage the desired slope "of the roadway."How to define, because the recommendations have no practical significance degrees, as a protractor to measure an angle no one would?

At the bottom of the trench is filled with clay, which provides the required slope of the blind area.To seal layer "filling" is sometimes (if the material is dry) it is advisable to throw a little water.Just do not overdo it, so it does not become a mess.

Waterproofing

Despite the fact that the clay has a water-repellent properties, this layer must be mounted.Even small soil motions can cause cracking in the primary "bedding".Furthermore, clay can be dry, which also lead to the appearance of cracks.

What to use?From the point of view of the author, are traditionally used roofing material is hardly suitable, given the complexity of a possible repair.Whatever claimed manufacturers and sellers, but its service life will not exceed four years, even if we are talking about euroruberoid.We must not forget that the material will be used outside the building, and not in the best conditions (minus temperatures, excessive moisture).

From the standpoint of a reasonable combination of quality and price the best option - a polyethylene film (thick).It must be placed so that the top is wrapped on the wall, with a height slightly greater than the level of the surface of the blind area of ​​the future.At this point (in the corner of the wall - soil), the film is pressed down rail, and its top is fixed (for example, an adhesive tape construction).

proven its geotextile material, but its cost is higher than that of the film.

mounting curbs (edge)

This is not always as it is considered unnecessary work.Such an attitude to the brow caused by ignorance of its true purpose.What adds to the curb appeal of the blind area - not the main thing.This rigid fencing prevents slipping "cushion" and the tiles (slope), as a result, deformation of the drainage system, and this must be taken into account.But what to do from the curb, everyone decides on their own, especially because its true meaning is already clear.

Construction 2nd layer "substrate»

waterproofing is necessary to cover before laying the tile.There is a feature that does not take into account all.Every film has a flaw - damaged (cut) with strong mechanical influences.Therefore, the recommendation of the filling mixture sand + gravel (even small) is hardly reasonable.The solids were necessarily in any place break through the waterproofing layer.

best option - first sand about 10 cm after compaction it becomes a reliable protection for the film..But on top of it is already possible to pour sand-gravel mixture (ASG).Naturally, the regeneration of a "cushion" is necessary to maintain the previously designated angle deviation of the blind area.

Installing tiles

Nothing complicated, since the product is always applied to the guide.The main condition - the evenness of the surface to equip the "web".The difference in height can be easily eliminated bedding and alignment CBC.Details laying paving slabs is described in this article.

joints does not necessarily fill purpose.After the work is fully completed, the track is swept, and all traces of sand fill the existing gap.All the more so given the strict geometry of the tiles, if any, and will be, a minor.

Apply cement mortars should not be to their sealing.As already noted, tiles should be a little "play" (ground shifts!).Therefore, fasten them together "tightly" it is impossible, or else after the first winter will have to engage in spot repair of the blind area.

At tile installation elements necessary to make drainage.Dripping liquid is directed to the blind area by special gutters to drain hose and wells.

Useful tips

• often possible to meet the recommendation that the blind area to be strengthened reinforcement.But with respect to the private home it is hardly advisable, since these tracks are not designed for the passage of vehicles.A person's weight, even many flagstones survive and so, after all this, and it is designed.Therefore, such an event - a waste of money and time.
• When determining the optimum track width on the perimeter must primarily take into account the dimensions of the tiles to avoid the need for cutting the material.Therefore, the trace of the blind area and the preparation of the trench is carried out only after the acquisition of specific samples.