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

Reuben Deumling 9watts at gmail.com
Mon Oct 10 00:39:16 CDT 2016


I wonder if anyone here has the capability to remove this Concorde Robot's
email address from the Greenbuilding list?

On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 3:03 PM, Concorde Group via Greenbuilding <
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> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Waterproofing edge of Concrete slab with 6x6
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> On Oct 9, 2016, at 15:07, Lynelle Hamilton <lynelle at lahamilton.com> wrote:
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> 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:
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> 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
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> On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 4:53 PM, Jeff Martin <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>
>> 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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