Copper receiver cast in concrete wall.
Concrete wall flashing.
660 i or masterseal awb 970 fib.
Bill palmer an engineer and the editor in chief of concrete construction a sister publication of jlc responds.
What is the best type of flashing to use with concrete.
Another method of flashing a concrete wall is to cast the cap flashing into the wall.
This detail can be used on either a sloped or a flat roof.
Each method of flashing rough openings has unique advantages.
Tek 19 5a flashing details for concrete masonry walls ref.
Many builders and designers believe that inadequate vapor barriers are the main cause of moisture problems and wood decay in walls.
Seeing doug horgan s photos of corroded aluminum flashing in repairing a stone patio over a living space jul 16 left me concerned about using metal flashing with concrete.
Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kick out flashing shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies this collection of 18 articles animations and videos identifies the critical roof flashing areas illustrates durable roof flashing details and shows how to flash roofs.
For example the crevice between concrete stairs and the foundation is a common entry point.
Additional information for flashing single wythe walls particularly architectural concrete masonry walls and means for providing a higher level of structural continuity at flashings is contained in tek 19 2a ref.
Pinhole free flashing membrane with a thickness of 12 30 mils.
See figures 3 7.
Masonry copings copings constructed with stone precast concrete or masonry should not be considered watertight.
An alternate base flashing fastening method is to use cleats spaced at 12 o c.
The aluminum flashing shown in horgan.
This article series provides details of foundation tops building walls exterior trim wall corners and roof wall intersection flashing to prevent leaks water damage.
The same problem occurs where a raised porch.
Water can penetrate through transverse joints in the copings or be adsorbed.
If the window or door is near the base of the wall the flashing should form a continuous envelope and be connected to the adjacent wall flashing.
Moisture barrier between the sole plate the concrete slab.
Properly installed wall flashing is critical to your building s health.
These plates must be made of pressure.
3 includes such details.
A wall or siding needs special detailing to prevent leaks and damage where the wall encounters any horizontal surface such as a foundation wall top or a concrete porch slab.
Flashing single wythe walls at the ends of bar joists which utilize wall pockets for bearing is shown in figures 8 and 8a.
Extend the flashing membrane throughout the rough opening and minimum 4 inches onto the face of the exterior wall.
