![]() Descriptionįlashing at the bottom of exterior walls needs to be integrated into a continuous drainage plane on the exterior wall. See the Compliance Tab for related codes and standards requirements, and criteria to meet national programs such as DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home program, ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes, and Indoor airPLUS. Install in brick walls at the base of walls, above all window and door lintels, and above shelf angles.įigure 1. Install flashing at the bottom edge of the exterior above-grade wall and overlap with weather-resistant barrier.įigure 2. Install weep holes at the bottom course of all brick walls.įigure 3. Install a weep screed at the base of stucco walls with an adhesive flashing behind it and house wrap and lathe overlapped over the top edge of the weep screed. Ensure that weep holes are included in the bottom course of brick to allow water to drip out and down the flashing. Install the lathe and stucco to the first bend in the weep screed.īrick veneer – install metal or flexible through-the-wall flashing that starts behind the bottom edge of the weather-resistant barrier and extends down and out across the support ledge then hangs down. Install the water-resistant barrier to overlap the top edge of the weep screed. Stucco cladding – install self-adhesive flashing behind the weep screed, a perforated metal strip at the base of the exterior walls, at the height above grade specified by the local building code. Install flashing under the bottom edge of the house wrap or other weather-resistant barrier shingle fashion to direct water out of the wall. Concrete Repairman, we are foundation repair experts serving customers in Gilbert Arizona.Install flashing at bottom of all exterior walls and properly integrate the flashing with other wall water management details to direct water down and out of the wall. If you are considering buying a home and would like us to do a foundation inspection give us a call to schedule a time. If you notice anything that concerns you consider giving us a call and we will do our best to answer any questions you have. Signs of this type of problem can be detected and treated early so do take the time to look over your property’s foundation from time to time. People are constantly amazed when they learn that all of this damage is caused by just water but its true. I’m glad I was able to share with you what I see on many job sites. It’s not everyday that you get to actually see what is inside your stem wall. If you notice cracks in your foundation you could have the same thing going in inside your stem wall. When this happens they begin to expand and push out forcing the concrete to give and start cracking. If your stem wall is not properly sealed water will seep in and attack these steel bars and cause them to rust. ![]() Without them the concrete would simply crack and fall away. ![]() The reason for these 2 steel bars inside your stem wall are to add strength to the concrete. These 2 bars are / were originally 1/2 inch in diameter. In this photo you can see we had to expose the oxidized rebar the entire length of the wall and you can see how rusted the rebar inside the stem wall is. On this job we had to remove more than usual due to the extent of the damage we found on the properties foundation. Here are a few photos that show you what is actually inside a stem wall. Recently we did a foundation repair in Gilbert Arizona that was a good opportunity to show and explain the importance of maintaining your home’s foundation. If you have ever wondered what is inside a home’s Stem Wall this is your chance. ![]()
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