House Construction

**papi smith** · July 29th, 2023 07:58 AM

Do you mean a fence as high as a firewall? For me palitada is enough. Painting it with a quality brand would be better for aesthetis. Pwede rin pahiran mo waterproofing like boysen plexibond konting dagdag gastos na lang naman yan.

Mas mabuti na ito ang gawin mo kaysa move away a bit kasi ending nyan mas lalong exposed ang wall mo to rain at mas lalong mamamasa sa loob.

But the question is kung yard naman pala sa side mo why waterproof pa? Dahil uulanin din naman ang side mo.

**dr. d** · July 29th, 2023 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by BratPAQ

There is this video I've watched na nag suggest wag isagad ang firewall sa property line for waterproofing maintenance in the future. Although yung 3 sides ng paggawa namin bahay walang mga katabi pa, maybe years or even decades pa siguro bago magka katabi, we have to set it back 600mm daw suggested. I'm just worried that Kung mag leave kami 600mm from property line baka yung future katabi eh mag encroach.

Kailangan ba may waterproof ang firewall kahit yard naman ang loob ng firewall?

ask the authorities or the homeowners' association, if there are laws regarding "sagaran nang bahay sa property line".

should you decide for the 600 mm setback, you can erect a fence, to mark your property line.

if the other side of the firewall is not weather-sensitive naman, there would be no need to water proof it.

happy building.

**travajante** · July 29th, 2023 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by BratPAQ

There is this video I've watched na nag suggest wag isagad ang firewall sa property line for waterproofing maintenance in the future. Although yung 3 sides ng paggawa namin bahay walang mga katabi pa, maybe years or even decades pa siguro bago magka katabi, we have to set it back 600mm daw suggested. I'm just worried that Kung mag leave kami 600mm from property line baka yung future katabi eh mag encroach.

Kailangan ba may waterproof ang firewall kahit yard naman ang loob ng firewall?

Don't do that....This is what we have done for those who've had it w/ firewall troubles. Note the wall is windowless to pass easement restrictions; the roof is gutterless & the rain just hits the trench. Will never leak, no maintenance...& you'll have access to trench-cleaning. Build & forget.[emoji16]

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**travajante** · July 29th, 2023 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Do you mean a fence as high as a firewall? For me palitada is enough. Painting it with a quality brand would be better for aesthetis. Pwede rin pahiran mo waterproofing like boysen plexibond konting dagdag gastos na lang naman yan.

Mas mabuti na ito ang gawin mo kaysa move away a bit kasi ending nyan mas lalong exposed ang wall mo to rain at mas lalong mamamasa sa loob.

But the question is kung yard naman pala sa side mo why waterproof pa? Dahil uulanin din naman ang side mo.

I personally never wish to do periodic maintenance call-backs. I will never do gutters w/in firewalls, nor firewalls w/o longspan cladding.
Waterproofing mentioned will need a lot of luck, would almost always fail & require periodic reapplication. I'd rather humbly decline such work.

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**dr. d** · July 30th, 2023 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

I personally never wish to do periodic maintenance call-backs. I will never do gutters w/in firewalls, nor firewalls w/o longspan cladding.
Waterproofing mentioned will need a lot of luck, would almost always fail & require periodic reapplication. I'd rather humbly decline such work.

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reminds me of our firewall.
nothing paint-able or spray-able worked for long.
we finally tacked in flat GI sheets. wala pang longspan cladding, back then.
after over 40 years, it still hasn't re-leaked.

**travajante** · July 30th, 2023 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

reminds me of our firewall.
nothing paint-able or spray-able worked for long.
we finally tacked in flat GI sheets. wala pang longspan cladding, back then.
after over 40 years, it still hasn't re-leaked.

Cure is fine, prevention best. Right, doc?[emoji4]

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**papi smith** · July 30th, 2023 10:21 AM

Pagnanalo ako sa lotto, papagawa ako ng bahay na walang firewall [emoji4]

**travajante** · July 30th, 2023 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Pagnanalo ako sa lotto, papagawa ako ng bahay na walang firewall [emoji4]

Hehe...& should you plan roofdecks(worse than firewalls), roof em. [emoji4]

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**Gumusut_Amige** · July 30th, 2023 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Hehe...& should you plan roofdecks(worse than firewalls), roof em. [emoji4]

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this is so true!

we tried all sorts of waterproofing on our veranda (deck), but they all failed over time. after we installed a roof, there were no more traces of water streaks at the bottom (this deck also served as roof for our dirty kitchen).

**travajante** · July 30th, 2023 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Gumusut_Amige

this is so true!

we tried all sorts of waterproofing on our veranda (deck), but they all failed over time. after we installed a roof, there were no more traces of water streaks at the bottom (this deck also served as roof for our dirty kitchen).

Gotta respect nature. Fighting it is bad gambling. The house always wins.[emoji38]

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