Posted By metamerman on 02/15/2008 7:19 PM
I've been looking at the various window bucking alternatives, and can't see how *any* of them provide an effective air seal between the concrete and the buck.
Did you read the thread from a few weeks ago where Dave (walltech) discusses using 2 x 6 inside the form? That should be a pretty air tight configuration. It's what I'm going to do for windows.
For doors I'll be doing bucks the way you raise the issue about. I plan to use 2 x 12 DF with sill seal foam stapled to the backside of the 2x. I expect the foam to be somewhat compressed by the fresh concrete, and then expand as the concrete shrinks away from the buck. Plus, on the outside I will be placing P & S flashing to form a water barrier over the buck/foam interface. The flashing will block air flow. On the inside the drywall will be fastened to the buck.
I really don't think the air leakage problem will be as serious as you are concerned it may be. But it can be if care isn't taken during construction.