ᐅ Gate/door positioned between the house wall and the garage
Created on: 6 Jul 2019 13:24
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benkler14016 Jul 2019 13:24Hello everyone,
I am currently installing a gate/door (WPC, 180cm (71 inches) high) between the house wall and the garage. It will be set in concrete in the light well and under the paving. Attached is a picture of the planned location.
HOUSE WALL:
I have already excavated the light well down to the concrete base of the boundary stones. So far, the depth is 25cm (10 inches), but according to the installation instructions, a depth of 80cm (31 inches) should be reached. Therefore, some concrete needs to be removed. I was thinking of using a rotary hammer with a chisel attachment.
Should I leave an expansion joint between the house wall and the concrete? How wide should it be? What should I use to maintain the gap?
There is a dimpled membrane around the base of our house, but it stops after about 20cm (8 inches) depth. Is that normal?
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Rene
I am currently installing a gate/door (WPC, 180cm (71 inches) high) between the house wall and the garage. It will be set in concrete in the light well and under the paving. Attached is a picture of the planned location.
HOUSE WALL:
I have already excavated the light well down to the concrete base of the boundary stones. So far, the depth is 25cm (10 inches), but according to the installation instructions, a depth of 80cm (31 inches) should be reached. Therefore, some concrete needs to be removed. I was thinking of using a rotary hammer with a chisel attachment.
Should I leave an expansion joint between the house wall and the concrete? How wide should it be? What should I use to maintain the gap?
There is a dimpled membrane around the base of our house, but it stops after about 20cm (8 inches) depth. Is that normal?
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Rene
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nordanney6 Jul 2019 14:21Why not simply attach it stress-free to the garage and exterior wall of the house?
You don’t need to dig deeper; the 80cm (31.5 inches) refers to the depth including the gravel. Who installed the edging stones? Were they installed correctly? If so, I would brush the concrete clean, apply a bonding agent—alternatively, a thin cement-water mix—and then simply pour the new concrete on top.
If you want to be on the safe side, drill a few anchors into the old concrete.
If you want to be on the safe side, drill a few anchors into the old concrete.
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benkler14017 Jul 2019 12:58Hello everyone,
A quick update: the concrete on the curb stones in the light well was very thin and simply broke apart. So, we dug a 70cm (28 inches) hole there and added 10cm (4 inches) of gravel in the hole, same at the garage wall.
The next planned step is to position the posts and fix them with fast-setting concrete, then pour concrete up to 13cm (5 inches) below the top of the finished floor level (FFL). Since the posts unfortunately cannot be placed centered in the foundation but must be against the house wall, I would plan to add 1-2 brackets per post to anchor them to the walls after concreting.
What are your thoughts on the current plan?
Other open questions are:
- The dimpled membrane on the house wall is only 30cm (12 inches) deep. That’s also where the basement cement render insulation starts. The builder only used cement render insulation, no additional panels or anything else.
Question: Should I add something between the cement render insulation and the concrete foundation? If yes, how wide and what material?
- Is it normal that the dimpled membrane only extends this thin/short around the house base?
Thanks,
Best regards
A quick update: the concrete on the curb stones in the light well was very thin and simply broke apart. So, we dug a 70cm (28 inches) hole there and added 10cm (4 inches) of gravel in the hole, same at the garage wall.
The next planned step is to position the posts and fix them with fast-setting concrete, then pour concrete up to 13cm (5 inches) below the top of the finished floor level (FFL). Since the posts unfortunately cannot be placed centered in the foundation but must be against the house wall, I would plan to add 1-2 brackets per post to anchor them to the walls after concreting.
What are your thoughts on the current plan?
Other open questions are:
- The dimpled membrane on the house wall is only 30cm (12 inches) deep. That’s also where the basement cement render insulation starts. The builder only used cement render insulation, no additional panels or anything else.
Question: Should I add something between the cement render insulation and the concrete foundation? If yes, how wide and what material?
- Is it normal that the dimpled membrane only extends this thin/short around the house base?
Thanks,
Best regards
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