[Greenbuilding] Waterproofing edge of Concrete slab with 6x6 PT lumber on top

Lynelle Hamilton lynelle at lahamilton.com
Sun Oct 9 14:07:59 CDT 2016


Hi Sacie,

Home Depot here (Ontario, Canada) actually stocks it, so I'm in good 
shape that way. Now, I just have to figure out with what I will 
waterproof underneath. Talked to the folks at Roxul and they wouldn't 
suggest anything.

Lynelle

On 2016-10-09 1:08 PM, Sacie Lambertson wrote:
> I too have been unable to find any Roxul product here in the midwest 
> (Kansas) except their batts. Home Depot is supposed to be able to 
> order Comfortboard but does not seem to be able to accomplish this. 
> (Apparently it is their middle man, Primesource, that does not have 
> its act together and is therefore doing a considerable disservice to 
> Roxul).  Too bad too, since it's a good product and I would love to 
> use it. The person who responds to inquiries in Canada tries to be 
> helpful but local distribution is useless.
>
> Sacie
>
> On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 4:53 PM, Jeff Martin <jeff at open2learn.ca 
> <mailto:jeff at open2learn.ca>> wrote:
>
>     Lynelle,
>
>     I think the product that Norbert is suggesting is actually called
>     Drain*board* and you may have some difficulty sourcing it. When I
>     tried to get some last summer, I was told that I needed to order a
>     whole truckload. Things may have changed since then, but an
>     alternative is Roxul Comfortboard, which has very similar
>     characteristics and is much more readily available in the retail
>     market. If you choose, you can also extend the Comfortboard up the
>     wall, in place of the EPS, since that's what it's primarily
>     designed for.
>
>     Depending on how important it is to you to keep the wall dry, you
>     may also want to apply waterproofing to the wall and footing,
>     behind the Comfortboard. I used a membrane from Resisto, but there
>     are other good options available. Note that you will need to
>     protect the exposed portion of the Comfortboard.
>
>     I should also note that, while the Drain/Comfortboard has many
>     desirable characteristics, it is much more expensive than EPS.
>
>     Jeff
>
>
>     On 10/7/2016 11:44 AM, Lynelle Hamilton wrote:
>>
>>     Thanks, Norbert.   I can pick up Drainclad and run it a bit above
>>     the berm line.
>>
>>     Lynelle
>>
>>
>>     On 2016-10-07 10:55 AM, Norbert Senf wrote:
>>>     I find foam anywhere where moisture+air may get at it to be
>>>     scary. I've seen it become habitat for carpenter ants (and
>>>     probably termites once they come North).
>>>     Maybe replace the foam on the bermed portions with Roxul
>>>     Drainclad? It's a semi-rigid mineral wool insulating board
>>>     designed to direct water down to a drainage tile..............N
>>>
>>>     On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Lynelle Hamilton
>>>     <lynelle at lahamilton.com <mailto:lynelle at lahamilton.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         Hi All,
>>>
>>>         I can't find a good answer to this, so thought that I would
>>>         post.
>>>
>>>         My garage was moved to its current site. It has an 8" poured
>>>         concrete floor, on top of which was placed 6x6 PT, onto
>>>         which the garage structure is bolted. The edge of the
>>>         concrete slab is exposed, as well as the PT -- all above grade.
>>>
>>>         The property has a high water table. My septic, regardless
>>>         of type, will require a raised bed that will cover this
>>>         exposed area on 1 and possibly 2 walls. I need to ensure
>>>         that I protect this wall from water.  I will do all 4 walls
>>>         with the same process as used for these two.
>>>
>>>         Any ideas as to what is best? The above grade will have EPS
>>>         2" plus wood siding. Do I extend the EPS to this wall and
>>>         waterproof on top? If so, how do I avoid seepage into the
>>>         area between the EPS and the wall?
>>>
>>>         I've looked at /B//ituthene,/ but have no idea if it is the
>>>         best approach.
>>>
>>>         Many thanks for your thoughts.
>>>
>>>
>>>         Lynelle
>>>
>>>
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