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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>If I interpreted this right you have 2” of foam over the nexcem and everything is covered with a waterproofing dimple wrap? And the dimple wrap is not working.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>You can use a proper waterproofing membrane over the foam similar to a standard icf foundation – soprema makes a number of roll products that can be used to waterproof (self adhering with primers, etc). I think the best is a product called colphene icf. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>It is true that trying to drain a high water table can be counterproductive (increased flows) – you basically have to build a boat. Membrane waterproofing (soprema type products) are only as good as the installation (corners, seams, etc) – so getting someone skilled with those materials is more important than the material.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>If it was just the nexcem I would be tempted to recommend zypex as a cementious cover (less toxic) and very effective. You could look at a zypex stucco type cover with the foam but would probably fail over time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Best<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>John<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#C45911'>stationdesign<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>4465 UPHILL RD DUNCAN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>BC V9L6M7 250 246 8541<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'> Greenbuilding <greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lynelle A. Hamilton<br><b>Sent:</b> April 7, 2019 3:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> Green Building <greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Greenbuilding] Waterproofing a shallow frost protected foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif'>Again, I turn to this list!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif'>I have a shallow frost protected foundation, sitting on a high water table. Construction is SFPF, then Durisol/Nexcem with 2" of foam extending to the perimeter foam and dimple wrap. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif'>We temp back filled the south wall before winter approx 3.5 feet, as the septic is to the south. Now, I have water coming in on the south wall. Not a huge amount, but enough that I don't want it! We had no water on the ground before backfill, although the seat of the septic tank (about 1.5 feet below the foundation had minor seepage when we dug it. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif'>I've been told not to ring the foundation with gravel and install weeping tile, due to the high water table. I don't believe I can use tar or other paint on applications with the foam. I can't find anything relevant on the web.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif'>Any ideas, listers? Many thanks in advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif'>Lynelle</span><o:p></o:p></p><div id=DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=29 style='width:.4791in;height:.302in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D4ED77.211CBE50" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>Virus-free. <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avast.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>