ᐅ What kind of gravel drainage or gravel gutter have you installed?

We are almost finished with our outbuilding now. We are considering what to do as a base edge at the bottom of the walls in the areas that won’t be paved (about 50%).

Normally, a gravel drainage edge would be common. However, I’m unsure if the effort is really necessary. The bricklayer mentioned something about "edging stones," but I can’t really imagine what that means.

What have you done in similar situations, and does anyone know of other options? Does anyone have lawn right up to the base of the wall? If so, how is the wall protected? Any pictures?

He means the edge stone with coarse gravel stones 1-3 cm (0.5-1 inch) in diameter.

We have a 30 cm (12 inch) splash guard; the problem for us is that hardly any grass grows right next to the splash guard... reflection heat from the sun too high, too little water, no idea...

Egon12 schrieb:

We have a 30cm (12 inches) splash guard. The problem for us is that hardly any grass grows right next to the splash guard... Maybe too much reflected heat from the sun, too little water, I don't know...

We have the same problem. The east side is particularly bad.

This is how we handle the entire house. Gravel stones are placed in the gap between the wall and the curb. The curb is set in concrete. On the building wall, there is a membrane and waterproof slurry. Beneath the gravel is backfill sand. For the terrace, there is also a drainage system underneath. In front of the house, it is unnecessary because the ground slopes downward from the wall toward the street.
The lawn issue is caused by the concrete and the sand. It will resolve over time as the soil around the curb recovers. Karsten

Egon12 schrieb:
he means the edge stone with coarse gravel stones 1-3cm (0.4-1.2 inches) in diameter.

We have a 30cm (12 inches) splash guard; the problem for us is actually that hardly any grass grows directly next to the splash guard....reflection heat from the sun too strong, too little water, no idea....

And what is such a splash guard made of?

Kaho, the small stones serve as protection. When rain falls on them, it doesn’t matter; but if it falls directly on topsoil, the wall will absorb it. Karsten