Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window
Re-generate an old or tired space and give it a fresh breath of life. Click here for answers, information and tips

6 posts   •   Page 1 of 1
Deathstar1991
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window

by Deathstar1991 » Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:07 pm

Hello,

Had some problems with some tradesman and had to do some bits myself. Had the building inspector help out in areas as he could see I go screwed.

I'm in the last stretch and need a bit of advice. The path on the left is the neighbours and the brick garden wall is going back up. The external of the new clockwork has been tanked. Can I concrete under the window with a fall going into an aco drain running parralel under the window?

any suggestions?

Thanks
Attachments
Screenshot_20220714-150236_Gallery.jpg

stoneyboy
Project Manager
Project Manager
Posts: 6537
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:44 pm

Re: Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window

by stoneyboy » Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:53 pm

Hi deathstar1991,
Suggest that to make good you extend the accodrain and utilise the surface water connection (where the downpipe and gutter are discharging). Run a new pipe from the accodrain channel into the surface water connection. Concrete in with a weak mix. Fit an access plate on the top of the black pipe for maintenance and lay slabs to make good.
Regards S

Deathstar1991
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Re: Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window

by Deathstar1991 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:37 am

stoneyboy wrote:Hi deathstar1991,
Suggest that to make good you extend the accodrain and utilise the surface water connection (where the downpipe and gutter are discharging). Run a new pipe from the accodrain channel into the surface water connection. Concrete in with a weak mix. Fit an access plate on the top of the black pipe for maintenance and lay slabs to make good.
Regards S



So carry the aco drain along and feed it into the inspection chamber?...

As the aco is set about 5/6 inches from wall running parallel what would I put behind here? Gravel?

Thanks

stoneyboy
Project Manager
Project Manager
Posts: 6537
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:44 pm

Re: Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window

by stoneyboy » Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:54 pm

Hi deathstar1991,
Provided the accodrain will be below DPC level, fill behind the acco channel with a weak concrete mix - you don't want the channel to move.
Regards S

Deathstar1991
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Re: Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window

by Deathstar1991 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:40 pm

The dpc is bellow ground by about 3/4 inches. That's why the wall has been tanked internally and externally.

stoneyboy
Project Manager
Project Manager
Posts: 6537
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:44 pm

Re: Permimeter Drainage and Concreting Fall Under Window

by stoneyboy » Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:33 pm

Hi deathstar1991,
Tanking will help but with your DPC below ground level you are likely to experience rising damp.
Regards S

6 posts   •   Page 1 of 1
It is currently Sat Dec 21, 2024 5:11 pm