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Cellar hatch outside, how to solve water drainage?
We have replaced the sill, cellar roof beams, etc., on one side of the facade after a previous cellar entrance leaked and caused both the cellar roof and sill to rot. In doing so, we also tore down asbestos and replaced the panel on the entire side.
Previously, the entrance had a small gable roof and then a sloping door. Now we have framed the slanted entrance all the way up to the facade with flashing on top. BUT how have you solved drainage above the hatch with a similar cellar entrance? Could some type of small drip edge suffice? It's on the east side of the house. Otherwise, it is intended to be clad in the same panel as the house.
Previously, the entrance had a small gable roof and then a sloping door. Now we have framed the slanted entrance all the way up to the facade with flashing on top. BUT how have you solved drainage above the hatch with a similar cellar entrance? Could some type of small drip edge suffice? It's on the east side of the house. Otherwise, it is intended to be clad in the same panel as the house.
I have a similar construction on the back of my house. Also need tips on solutions.S Smynta said:We have replaced sills, cellar ceiling joists, etc. on one side of the facade after a previous cellar entrance leaked in and caused both the cellar ceiling and sill to rot. In the process, we also removed the Eternit and replaced the panel on the entire side.
Previously, the entrance had a small gable roof and then a sloping door. Now we have framed the sloped entrance all the way up to the facade with flashing on top. BUT how have those of you with similar cellar entrances solved drainage above the hatch? Could it be enough with some type of small drip edge? It's on the east side of the house. Otherwise, it's intended to be clad in the same panel as the house.
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