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CA1055263A
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CA
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Method of providing a moisture-proof or moisture-resistant foundation insulation for buildings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-25
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Granted: 1979-05-29
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Expires: 1997-02-25
Abstract
Abstract ABSTRACT A method of providing a moisture proof or moisture resistant foundation insulation for buildings involves digging a narrow ditch around the building, providing an insulating foil in the ditch, providing drainage material in the bottom of the ditch and refilling the ditch. Pref-erred foils are of plastics material with an expanded layer on at least one side.
Inventors
- 👤 Tore G. Palmaer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:21
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D31/00; E02D31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of moisture-proofing the lowermost floor of a building, comprising forming a relatively narrow ditch around and externally of the building and extending below the footing of said building, providing a water-proof rollable thermally insulating membrane having reinforcement means along its surface coextensive with the length of the building on the wall of said ditch closest to the building, attaching one longitudinal edge of said membrane to said building beneath the footing thereof and extending said membrane from the point of attachment with the building downwardly into the bottom of the ditch to cover said bottom, providing tile drainage material in the ditch on top of said membrane to cover the opposite longitudinal edge of said membrane and backfilling the ditch so as to create a region underlying the said lower-most floor and coextensive therewith substantially to the depth of said ditch which is insulated against the penetration of moisture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of moisture-proofing the lowermost floor of a building, comprising forming a relatively narrow ditch around and externally of the building and extending below the footing of said building, providing a water-proof rollable thermally insulating membrane having reinforcement means along its surface coextensive with the length of the building on the wall of said ditch closest to the building, attaching one longitudinal edge of said membrane to said building beneath the footing thereof and extending said membrane from the point of attachment with the building downwardly into the bottom of the ditch to cover said bottom, providing tile drainage material in the ditch on top of said membrane to cover the opposite longitudinal edge of said membrane and backfilling the ditch so as to create a region underlying the said lower-most floor and coextensive therewith substantially to the depth of said ditch which is insulated against the penetration of moisture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the foil is attached to the bottom of the ditch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein additional drainage material is provided in the ditch at a position higher than its bottom during filling in.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 1 including the steps of forming such ditch at least meter deep and providing expanding plastic sections about the surface of said membrane between the longitudinal edges along the side of the ditch to provide thermal insulation.
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