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

Mon Oct 10 11:46:14 CDT 2016

Good idea Reuben.

Sorry I used to help monitor this list but do so no longer.  If my password
is still good I will try however.  It is annoying isn't it?

Sacie

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 12:39 AM, Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com> wrote:

> I wonder if anyone here has the capability to remove this Concorde Robot's
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> On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 3:03 PM, Concorde Group via Greenbuilding <
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>> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 18:01:52 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Waterproofing edge of Concrete slab with 6x6
>> PT lumber on top
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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:
>>
>> 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> 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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