Exterior finish at grade level
Last Post 15 Jun 2008 07:15 PM by dmaceld. 3 Replies.
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10 Jun 2008 07:17 PM
My house is on a hill and the ICF's are exposed from 8" to 3 feet.  My fiber cement siding has to be a minimum of 6" above the finish grade.  What have you seen used to cover and protect the foam above the grade but below the siding?  I was thinking of attaching Durock (cement board) and stone veneer over that but I'm afraid that a stone veneer protruding past the siding is asking for trouble.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

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10 Jun 2008 08:41 PM
There is a product called B2000 Prep Coat which is an ICF parge which you mix up in a pail and trowel on with a fiber mesh which will harden and protect the ICF.
Go to some of the ICF web sites and you will be able to find some technical info about it.
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14 Jun 2008 09:56 PM
You may also look into Grailcoat. It not only provides a waterproof membrane, it will stick to the waterproofing below grade and provide a nice upgraded appearance over "grey concrete".
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15 Jun 2008 07:15 PM
I'm planning on using either Tuff II or Flexcoat from Styro Industries. http://styro.net/FoundationandICFCoatings.html Main reason, either can be sprayed on and Flexcoat can be brushed on. Both can be troweled. I don't want to take a chance on the what my troweling job will look like since I've never applied stucco or plaster but am confident I can spray or brush. Columbia Paints is a national distributor though not every local store stocks it. Any store should be able to get it for you. They can even order a sample kit box for you. Worth checking out.

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