Ventilation of wooden facade

Hello dear experts,

I recently purchased a wooden house which was built in 2005 and already has a finished outdoor area.
There is paving around the house, in my opinion too close to the facade. (see pictures)


now my questions:

[*]Is it necessary to remove the paving?
[*]Is it possible to equip the lower part of the facade with air gaps or holes that have an appropriate cover?

I want to ensure sufficient ventilation... however, the paving has different height levels.

Thank you very much for your help!

Hello Sofasurfer,

judging by the pictures you show here, the facade is initially not ventilated.

I would take a look at the upper edge of the facade to see if there are air vents there. If there are none, the facade is basically executed without ventilation. If there are some, one can look for a solution for the vents in the floor area.

Best regards

K.Brodbeck

Hello,

....I want to ensure sufficient ventilation....however, the plaster has different height levels.

This intention is justified and also very sensible for various reasons, especially with a wooden cladding. However, one should consider the splash water area! Best regards

Thank you very much for the quick responses!!

There are no slots or similar in the upper area.....do I have to remove the [Pflaster] in this case or is it not strictly necessary?

Thanks again :o