Stabile Air façade channel

For a rear-ventilated base area

specially developed for EWIS and wood façades
reliable aeration and ventilation of base areas thanks to rows of holes
effectively prevents formation of capillary forces
can be used as a drainage channel for infiltration or as a dewatering channel connected to the sewer system
plug-in system for simple connection and extension
individual measurements and custom design solutions can be realised quickly

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Description

When it comes to barrier-free construction in particular, it is especially important that wood and insulated façades are protected from moisture as the base areas of a building tend to sit below ground level. Our Stabile Air drainage channel is an excellent choice here: it decouples the base area from the surrounding ground, expertly leads inflowing precipitation away and ensures continuous aeration of the lower section of the façade thanks to its large ventilation openings. What’s more, assembly of the Stabile Air is much quicker than its conventional counterparts that use angular blocks and gravel fills.

With the Stabile Air, we offer a tailor-made solution specifically for façade drainage. We can manufacture the channel in heights and widths beyond our standard range, in line with customer requirements – for façade base dewatering that satisfies all the relevant standards. With the help of our Stabile Air with its special design featuring projecting elements, we also offer a product that precisely fits the respective reveal dimensions. Together with our cover gratings, available in over 20 designs, we provide perfection down to the last detail which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

So how does the Stabile Air protect your façades? The gap between the base of the building and the rear channel wall prevents moisture from rising due to capillary forces. In addition, the large openings ensure continuous ventilation and keep the base dry. Precipitation and any water running off the façade and the adjacent surfaces is collected in the channel. The accumulating water drains away into the surrounding layers of soil through the elongated holes along the channel’s side. Alternatively, it can additionally be directed away via a drain nozzle.

Data & Dimensions

Stabile Air

Inlet widths:	Lengths:	Heights:
100 mm 140 mm 200mm 250 mm 300 mm	1.000 mm bis 3.000 mm einteilig möglich	170 mm 300 mm

Material	Info	Zubehör
Stainless steel (V2A) 1.5 mm	Corners possible Individual partitioning possible Individual inlet widths and installation heights possible	End pieces Outside and inside corners Spacer Grate lock

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Our „Stabile Air“ in action

A block of 25 flats across multiple floors was built in Detmold as social housing.

A long-term view of functionality

Access balconies in a block of flats equipped with drainage channels from Richard Brink

A construction project in the city of Detmold shows that social housing does not have to compromise on the quality of the design and materials used. These partially covered areas are drained using Stabile and Hydra inspection channels and drainage channels, keeping residents’ feet dry when they access their flats along their balconies. The high-quality products from Richard Brink GmbH & Co. KG ensure that precipitation will continue to be drained away reliably for years to come thanks to their precisely-fitting installation and easy maintenance.

Back in autumn 2015, the city of Detmold decided to commission the construction of social housing on a plot of its own land. The new build, which includes a total of 25 flats measuring between 55 and 97 square metres, was started in January 2017 and residents first began moving in in June 2018. Experts from RSAI rabbe sugge gbr architekten ingenieure based in Detmold took care of all of the planning and design, from the initial evaluation to project management.

The flats in the two-to-four-storey building situated on a slope can only be accessed via balconies, which themselves are accessible using paths that run along the slope as well as outdoor steps and two stairwells. As the balconies are so exposed, the project managers put special criteria in place for potential drainage solutions in line with the requirements set out in DIN 18195-4 for waterproofing against ground moisture and non-accumulating seepage water. In addition to ensuring quick and reliable drainage, the installed channels also had to be easy to inspect so as to make the maintenance of clear channels possible for targeted drainage in the long term.

The right solution for critical areas of the building

The roofing company in charge of implementation opted for Stabile and Hydra drainage channels and the Hydra inspection channel from Richard Brink. These channels are used in the balconies on all floors, keeping them permanently dry. The channels from the metal products manufacturer offered lots of advantages: firstly, the custom channels and gratings made of premium materials make installation easy because they don’t have to be cut to size on site and tediously adapted. Secondly, the height-adjustable Hydra drainage channels can always be perfectly aligned with the height of the slab flooring.

This means the channels can be easily and precisely fit to the level thresholds of all the entrance doors in the stairwell and the front doors to the flats. The channels in the door reveals were connected to the drainage channels below the balcony walls by inspection channels. Any precipitation or collecting water is therefore quickly directed away from the highly critical entrance areas. To protect the waterproof sheeting underneath the slab flooring from the metal elements as required by building regulations, protective mats were installed between the sheeting and the channels. This approach ensures that the water running in the channels does not pose a threat to the structural fabric of the building.

Maintenance made easy

Continual maintenance is essential in ensuring long-lasting, reliable drainage. Cleaning conventional inspection and branch channels is a cumbersome task because the gratings have to be removed. The inspection channel from Richard Brink, on the other hand, is easy to open by simply removing the slab above it. The channels are manufactured in standard, conventional sizes for this purpose. Virtually invisible, the inspection channels from Richard Brink not only meet the requirements for a highly functional drainage system but also blend in impressively thanks to their discreet, appealing aesthetic.

The final new build speaks for itself: the building, access balconies and outdoor areas come together as a successful project that – despite being planned as social housing – exudes high quality in terms of the design and materials used. Not least, the products from Richard Brink serve as functional, visually appealing elements in the building’s open-air walkways.