The casting for the socle is a plastic or metal waterproof strip, which is installed at the junction of the socle and the wall. As a rule, the thickness of the cap is slightly higher than the thickness of the walls - this is due to the increased load on it. At the same time on the ledge formed at the top of the socle, rain and meltwater can be retained. The base and the foundation are wet, the binding components are washed out of the concrete, and when the wet foundation is frozen, cracks also form in it. All this contributes to its rapid destruction. To protect the foundation and socle from these harmful influences, at the top of it set ebb.
Casting for the socle with your own hands
Casting for the socle: types and materials
Castings can be made from any material: galvanized and stainless steel, aluminum or copper, as well as various plastics. Steel castings are also available with reinforced coating: galvanic zinc layer and polymer dye reliably protect them not only from damage, but also from rust.
Steel castings for
socles Castings have a fastening bend designed for wall mounting, an angled shelf for better drainage of water, as well as a front bend guiding the running water down. Dimensions of the shelf can be any: from 50 to 400 mm. The color scale of the tides represented on the market is very wide and is combined with the majority of finishing materials for the facade and foundation.
How to fasten the ebb for the
- socle. Fix the castings after the lining of the cap before the beginning of the wall lining. Before starting the fastening, it is necessary to check the top line of the plinth or foundation to the level with the level. In case of large misalignments, it is advisable to level them with a cement-sand mortar, in addition, slopes must be made to better adhere to the ebb.
- To do this, at one of the corners of the selected wall, using a dowel and a self-tapping screw the lace, level it on the level and fix it on the other corner of the wall. Prepare a cement slurry from 1 part cement and 3 parts sand, adding water. The solution should not drain off the trowel. With the help of a trowel on the lace, slopes are made at an angle of at least 15 degrees. Withstand the solution for several days to set the cement and evaporation of excess moisture.
- The casts are fastened either directly to the wall or to the rails to which the facade lining will be fixed later - in this case, before the beginning of the fastening of the ebb, preparatory work must be carried out and guides installed.
Mounting the rails before installing the
- castings. For best water drainage, the ebb should protrude beyond the cap of the basement by at least 50 mm - this should be taken into account when selecting. When choosing a shade, you need to focus on the color scheme, in which the entire structure is decorated. Usually they choose ebb and flow in the tone of the plinth or wall cladding, but in some cases contrasting or metallic elements give the house a special charm.
Sample of the installation of the casting for the
- socle. The ebb is fixed to the guides on the self-tapping screws, and to the wall - on the dowel-nails. The overlap of one bar on the other should be at least 30 mm, while it is recommended to lubricate the place of overlap with a frost-resistant sealant. It is also possible to seal the joints of the ebb and walls.
Installation of the
- outflow. The outer and inner corners are cut from the section of the casting strip, as shown in the figure, and fixed in the usual way, with all the joints silicone sealant necessarily bled.
- Extensive castings are additionally fastened to the base with brackets, otherwise they will "walk" from the wind.
Correctly installed ebb troughs perfectly protect it from moisture penetration and extend the life of the foundation. In addition, tides prevent and erode paint and decorative plaster, so for a painted socle, tides are simply necessary.
