Hello everyone,
We are currently thinking about how to cover our protruding plinth (first floor with a 49cm (19 inches) Ytong wall on top of a 30cm (12 inches) concrete basement wall). What options are available for this?
Attached you can see a cross-section of the components with their thicknesses:
The red arrow points to the edge that still poses a problem for us because we don’t know how to cover it. With the houses we know, it’s the other way around: the plinth is recessed and the facade slightly overhangs. But due to the thick XPS insulation and the concrete wall located centrally under the 49cm (19 inches) exterior wall, this edge extends at least 4cm (1.5 inches) in front of the facade wall. Is this an issue?
Could this be solved with a metal flashing like in the picture below?
Is the usual approach to apply a mesh tape onto the perimeter insulation and then plaster or alternatively clad it (stone, metal, something else)? And then cover the protruding “problematic” edge with metal flashing like shown in the photo? Or are there other alternatives for this?
It is important, of course, to have a drip edge at the main wall (facade) to avoid moisture problems, correct?
We appreciate any advice and tips.
Sunny greetings to all forum members from Baden-Württemberg
Anna
We are currently thinking about how to cover our protruding plinth (first floor with a 49cm (19 inches) Ytong wall on top of a 30cm (12 inches) concrete basement wall). What options are available for this?
Attached you can see a cross-section of the components with their thicknesses:
The red arrow points to the edge that still poses a problem for us because we don’t know how to cover it. With the houses we know, it’s the other way around: the plinth is recessed and the facade slightly overhangs. But due to the thick XPS insulation and the concrete wall located centrally under the 49cm (19 inches) exterior wall, this edge extends at least 4cm (1.5 inches) in front of the facade wall. Is this an issue?
Could this be solved with a metal flashing like in the picture below?
Is the usual approach to apply a mesh tape onto the perimeter insulation and then plaster or alternatively clad it (stone, metal, something else)? And then cover the protruding “problematic” edge with metal flashing like shown in the photo? Or are there other alternatives for this?
It is important, of course, to have a drip edge at the main wall (facade) to avoid moisture problems, correct?
We appreciate any advice and tips.
Sunny greetings to all forum members from Baden-Württemberg
Anna
Whether this is right or wrong cannot be judged from a photo alone, as the metal sheet is only one part of several components that contribute to a good overall solution. For example, the metal sheet must be connected to the wall with a waterproof joint; otherwise, even the best metal sheet is useless. Therefore, I would not speculate here but have a suitable and permanently watertight solution created – by a professional!
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nordanney19 Aug 2020 12:24Almost the other way around:
In my opinion, the planner did a really poor job, and I do not see this as a flaw limited to appearance in the slightest. I also wonder why he only answered ver, but not be.
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hampshire19 Aug 2020 15:29The solution with the sheet metal is obvious.
I don’t find it attractive.
If it is a design element of the house, then it wouldn’t be wrong to plan it through to the end.
Perhaps the planner could be inspired by the thread headline to dress up as a projecting plinth for Carnival.
I don’t find it attractive.
If it is a design element of the house, then it wouldn’t be wrong to plan it through to the end.
Perhaps the planner could be inspired by the thread headline to dress up as a projecting plinth for Carnival.
Of course, there is a planner involved, but this has not been finalized yet. It was only brought up during the last meeting last Saturday. Ultimately, the structural engineer has the final say on "where and how strong the concrete basement wall beneath the 49er Ytong wall must be."