I have built up basement walls on my extension with leca. Now to my question: According to maxit, the leca should be covered with rödgrund below ground. I will be installing isodrän boards and wonder if I can cover the leca with regular mortar B instead. Or regular standard cement with 0-4mm sand in a thin layer. What would you prefer???
My 70-year-old mason doesn't think anything is needed, but it feels like it should be covered with something...
Mortar contains lime. Does it matter? It seems that a thin concrete layer absorbs less moisture.
What do you say???
Grateful for answers...
My 70-year-old mason doesn't think anything is needed, but it feels like it should be covered with something...
Mortar contains lime. Does it matter? It seems that a thin concrete layer absorbs less moisture.
What do you say???
Grateful for answers...
I bricked up a basement garage this summer using leca, then I "plastered" the part of the foundation that was above ground and coated with mortar-B below ground... then I drained with platon, etc. I would recommend coating... mine was on the exterior of the foundation, so I applied asphalt primer and a rubber membrane ~50cm from the bottom of the foundation (at the ledge) and up... but that's included in the platon drainage kit...
Regards,
M
Regards,
M