ᐅ Proper Base Insulation in the Entrance Area – How to Do It Correctly?
Created on: 21 Apr 2019 09:29
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KingSong
Hello and happy Easter!
I’ve been struggling for a few days now with the issue of base insulation at the entrance area of our house. The general contractor applied 20cm (8 inches) thick base insulation continuously around all entrance and exit areas (see pictures). This insulation is far from being walkable, and the landscaper who is now going to install the paving and outdoor areas said he cannot lay paving or a terrace on it here, which sounds reasonable to me.
When I asked about this, the general contractor said I could remove the insulation in this area if I wanted, but it is actually planned that way and referred me to the BDF information sheet “Base Details 03-04.” However, the drawing in that document shows installations in the entrance area that we do not have at our place.
How should I deal with the base insulation now? Is it really a problem if I remove it near the external doors? The base area was waterproofed before the insulation was installed.
Does anyone have advice on this?
Thank you!
Here with the base insulation—you can already see the dent from people stepping on it…
Here without base insulation (example at the terrace) with visible waterproofing:
Here the terrace exit with base insulation:
I’ve been struggling for a few days now with the issue of base insulation at the entrance area of our house. The general contractor applied 20cm (8 inches) thick base insulation continuously around all entrance and exit areas (see pictures). This insulation is far from being walkable, and the landscaper who is now going to install the paving and outdoor areas said he cannot lay paving or a terrace on it here, which sounds reasonable to me.
When I asked about this, the general contractor said I could remove the insulation in this area if I wanted, but it is actually planned that way and referred me to the BDF information sheet “Base Details 03-04.” However, the drawing in that document shows installations in the entrance area that we do not have at our place.
How should I deal with the base insulation now? Is it really a problem if I remove it near the external doors? The base area was waterproofed before the insulation was installed.
Does anyone have advice on this?
Thank you!
Here with the base insulation—you can already see the dent from people stepping on it…
Here without base insulation (example at the terrace) with visible waterproofing:
Here the terrace exit with base insulation: