Preventing soil damp ingress on weatherboarded garage
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A homeowner building a new weatherboarded garage on an existing concrete base reports that surrounding soil and vegetation have risen above the base level, creating a risk of moisture damage to the new structure's walls.
What people do today
- Grading the soil away from the base
- Using semi-engineering bricks
- Consulting local planning authorities
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A modular French drain kit designed specifically for retrofitting around existing concrete garage slabs to divert water.
- A specialized physical barrier system (e.g., heavy-duty EPDM or HDPE flashing) designed to seal the gap between the concrete base and weatherboards.
- A guide or service for homeowners to calculate and implement 'dry-well' landscaping solutions that comply with local listed building regulations.
Real voices
“the ground surrounding the base has risen above the concrete base and has covered its edges on two sides”
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