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External insulation: footpath in contact it or not?

sas · 2012-10-30 07:56:43

Opinion time please. Trying to sort footpaths. I have 2 choices as I see it: (1) footpath around house in traditional manner. Basically in contact with the house. (2) leave a space between the house and footpath. This could be finished with a chip in keeping with colour if house. Space would only be in the region of 300mm.…

30-10-2012 07:56AM

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sas

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Opinion time please. Trying to sort footpaths.

I have 2 choices as I see it:
(1) footpath around house in traditional manner. Basically in contact with the house.
(2) leave a space between the house and footpath. This could be finished with a chip in keeping with colour if house. Space would only be in the region of 300mm.

Downside of 2 is the expense of having to shutter both sides of the path. 1 provides better rodent protection in my opinion.

Thoughts?

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#2 30-10-2012 12:52PM

sinnerboy

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Better to have "normal" footpath to asist in keeping the EPS as dry as possible. Make the rainwater run off away from the building

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