Dimple Mat And Foam Board

Goal is maximum thermal comfort for little kids to play in the basement.

Dimple mat and foam board. A dampproofing coating is advisable behind drainage boards to prevent incidental moisture infiltration as long as it doesn t interfere with performance or the manufacturer s specifications. The detail below shows the latter approach. Virgin hdpe outside layer and recycled hdpe core make it the most durable dimpled membrane on the market. Without a protection board the spray on coating could be damaged from backfill.

50 50 50 roll height. Superseal dimpled membrane provides the maximum protection for your insulated concrete forms and is fast becoming the preferred choice. 6 9 8 4 dimple height. Geo mat 6 9 geo mat 8 geo mat 4 color.

My current plan is to construct the foundation wall apply a parge coat probably with quikrete surface bond cement coat that with thoroseal then secure a superseal dimple mat up to grade then 3 of foam board or roxul insulation before backfilling. 1 xps over dimple mat over the floor. Mar flex neofoam insulation board with neopor technology is a astm 578 pib 3028 expandable polystyrene foam board that has considerably better thermal insulation capability than. Platon is made from tough durable high density polyethylene hdpe certainteed platon is a waterproofing membrane that provides superior moisture protection for all types of foundations in residential basement applications.

Vacuum formed dimpled pattern allows incidental water to flow into footing drain. 2x4 framing wood or metal haven t decided on top of dimplemat with insulations between studs with drywall on top. It comes from the building america solution center. Some elastomeric coatings claim that they do not need a protective layer and some dimpled mats are marketed as complete waterproofing system without a membrane but i am skeptical.

The protective board can a dimpled mat or a foam or fibrous insulation board. A drainage mesh or dimple plastic mat is installed over the existing slab then covered with rigid foam and a floating subfloor see figure 1. I ll be using metal siding above grade. Dimpled membrane made from high density polyethylene hdpe a co extruded product 60 recycled hdpe and 40 virgin hdpe.

The dimpled drainage board can help reduce intermittent hydrostatic pressure because it moves water away before pressure can build against the foundation. Spray on waterproofing may require a protection board on the icf due to its softness. Insulate over concrete walls with 2 xps foam board on top of dimple mat. Some installers sandwich the dimple mat between the concrete wall and the rigid foam.