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Posted by Kevin Vickery on March 23, 2008, 3:52 pm
Greets all,
I'm looking for a place to buy a "pre-formed synthetic rubber flashing
boot" to make a waterproof seal around a pressure-treated 4x4 on a deck.
I've seen such things mentioned in books, but can't seem to find a source
for them. I've not exhaustively checked my local building supply as that
would take forever but the biggest ones do not have them.
Help appreciated, flames ignored.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Posted by Robert Allison on March 23, 2008, 5:58 pm
Kevin Vickery wrote:
> Greets all,
>
> I'm looking for a place to buy a "pre-formed synthetic rubber flashing
> boot" to make a waterproof seal around a pressure-treated 4x4 on a deck.
> I've seen such things mentioned in books, but can't seem to find a source
> for them. I've not exhaustively checked my local building supply as that
> would take forever but the biggest ones do not have them.
>
> Help appreciated, flames ignored.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
This may not be the answer that you are looking for, but here it
is, anyway. In 35 years of construction I have never seen such
an animal. To waterproof post penetrations, we use a combination
of flexible flashing and a roll on or paint on waterproofing
substance.
Flexible flashing is the way to go.
--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX
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Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on March 23, 2008, 7:04 pm
wrote:
> Greets all,
> I'm looking for a place to buy a "pre-formed synthetic rubber flashing
> boot" to make a waterproof seal around a pressure-treated 4x4 on a deck.
> I've seen such things mentioned in books, but can't seem to find a source
> for them. I've not exhaustively checked my local building supply as that
> would take forever but the biggest ones do not have them.
>
> Help appreciated, flames ignored.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
I agree with Mr. Allison.
Rubber boot flashing is made for pipes penetrating a roof and similar
cylindrical shapes.
Flashing for penetrations with flat sides like your 4x4 can be made up
from sheet material.
T
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Posted by RicodJour on March 23, 2008, 9:28 pm
Kevin Vickery wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a place to buy a "pre-formed synthetic rubber flashing
> boot" to make a waterproof seal around a pressure-treated 4x4 on a deck.
> I've seen such things mentioned in books, but can't seem to find a source
> for them. I've not exhaustively checked my local building supply as that
> would take forever but the biggest ones do not have them.
What you're looking for may exist, but I've never heard of one. The
standard thing is to make one up out of either metal flashing (you can
buy them pre-made but they're unnecessarily expensive), or to make one
up out of fiberglass flashing mesh and embedded in roof cement.
Google 'pitch pocket' to get an idea of a typical type.
http://www.bbsheetmetal.com/images/categories/79.jpg
Here's the most typical one you see, where the flashing has a 90
degree bend at the top and fits into a horizontal kerf cut around the
post.
http://www.waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com/componentsofadeck_files/image014.jpg
> Help appreciated, flames ignored.
There's really no need to advertise what you'll do if and when you
feel you are attacked. I mean someone flaming you won't read the
warning and think, "Uh oh! This guy means business and he's going to
ignore me if I flame him!" Right?
R
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Posted by marson on March 23, 2008, 9:47 pm
wrote:
> Greets all,
>
> I'm looking for a place to buy a "pre-formed synthetic rubber flashing
> boot" to make a waterproof seal around a pressure-treated 4x4 on a deck.
> I've seen such things mentioned in books, but can't seem to find a source
> for them. I've not exhaustively checked my local building supply as that
> would take forever but the biggest ones do not have them.
>
> Help appreciated, flames ignored.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
Not to necessarily disagree with the other posters because I don't see
it working with a 4x4, but to answer your question,
http://www.watertighttech.com/products/roofing/specs/accessories/pipeboot.shtm.
You might contact this company and see if you can find a dealer in
your area.
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