System for flood proofing residential and light commercial buildings

• US 8,166,719 B2
• Filed: 04/21/2009
• Issued: 05/01/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ronald M. Helton
• Original Assignee: Ronald M. Helton
• Inventors: Helton, Ronald M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Canfield, Robert
• Assistant Examiner(s): GIACOMAN, YOLANDA G.
• Application Number:
  US12/427,069
• Publication Number:
  US 20100263305A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,106 Days
• Field of Search: 52/60, 52/61, 52/62, 527/414, 526/562, 522/045, 527/451.5, 524/08, 524/09, 525/14, 525/060.1, 524/11, 524/60, 525/15, 525/16, 494/01, 495/04, 494/66, 495/01, 494/63, 494/12
• US Class Current: 52/408
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/66 Sealings damp-proof courses E04B1/644; fire-proof sealings E04B1/948; additions of anti-leak properties to plaster C04B; bituminous sealing masses C08L95/00; sealings for hydraulic engineering work in general E02B3/16; against ground humidity or ground water E02D31/02; coverings against rain or other precipitations of the atmosphere E04D; composition of material or manufacture of sealing foils, see the relevant classes for these foils
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 9/145 Floods protecting building openings E06B9/00
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2001/628 Separate flexible joint covering strips; Flashings
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/16 Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings specially adapted for fireproof or similar closures E06B5/164; E06B7/098 takes precedence ; fixed sealing joints E04B1/68; devices for fitting sealing strips E04F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/00 Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction E06B5/10 takes precedence; wings for doors or windows, connected at their edges, E06B3/48; additional indoor equipment of doors or windows, not forming part of the proper finishing work of a building, e.g. curtains, A47H; gratings as building elements E04C2/24; fastening means E05; operating-mechanisms for wings in general E05F
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/00 in human health protection, e.g. against extreme weather

Abstract

Flood proofing of buildings built on a slab is provided. Water having a depth less than a selected distance H above the slab is excluded from the building by windows, doors and panels that are sealed to prevent water entry. The panels may be applied over a variety of existing veneer materials or may be used in new construction.

Claims

1. A waterproof building on a concrete slab having a building frame, comprising:

an exterior substrate on the building frame and in contact with the concrete slab,

a strip of adhesive flashing overlapping a portion of the substrate and the concrete slab around the perimeter of the building,

a first coating of waterproofing bonding primer over the adhesive flashing,

a strip of continuous filament of fabric tape overlapping a top and bottom portion of the adhesive flashing, and

a second coating of waterproofing bonding primer over the fabric tape.

2. The building of claim 1 wherein the exterior substrate is formed of a moisture- and mold-resistant wall board.

3. The waterproof building according to claim 1 and further including

a wall board underlayment attached to the building frame,

an air space between the exterior substrate and the wall board underlayment, and

a solid filling of mold resistant material in the air space.

4. The waterproof building according to claim 1 further including a coating of an elastomeric adhesive waterproofing and bonding primer sealant over the exterior substrate and first and second finishing coatings over the elastomeric adhesive waterproofing and bonding primer sealer.

5. A waterproof building according to claim 4 wherein the finish coatings are elastomeric acrylic ceramic polyurea coatings.

6. A waterproof building according to claim 1 further including a single finishing coating over the exterior substrate.

7. A waterproof building according, to claim 1 further including an exterior door and door frame mounted to the building frame so as to open outwardly of the building.

8. The building of claim 7 further including a water-impervious seal between each door frame and the building frame formed by a waterproof caulk and an adhesive flashing strip.

9. A waterproof building on a concrete slab having, a building frame comprising:

a wall board underlayment attached to the building frame and contacting the concrete slab,

a strip of adhesive flashing overlapping a portion of the wall board underlayment and the concrete slab,

a first coating of waterproof bonding primer over the adhesive flashing,

a strip of continuous filament of fabric tape overlapping a top and bottom portion of the adhesive flashing, and

a second coating of waterproofing bonding primer over the fabric tape.