OK, so it isn’t exactly new, we did this method of plate sealing at my personal home too (a few years ago). Just sill sealer beneath our plate. That is all. By doing so we allow water and air to move through that aspect of our assembly. In the end we will seal this connection at the surface using a liquid product. For the time being we will leave it open to promote draining. Once our windows and doors are installed we will seal that connection and be able to manage for air leakage. It is also important to have the conversation about what sill sealer accomplishes. It is only a capillary break. Not an air seal and not a water break. If you don’t believe me cut a piece and hold it up and blow through it. Then try that piece of sill sealer to use it to carry a handful of water. Then you will understand. The benefit for us here is the porous nature of the sill sealer allows our slab to drain during wetting.
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Project #newprairieaarow
Architect @stevenbaczekarchitect
Build @aarowbuilding
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