Sealant

Posted:
Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:25 pm
by hpuckett4
Hey guys, So I have my frame/floor built and the next step is to attach it to the frame. I used treated, exterior grade 2x4 and plywood without insulation. My question is what should I coat the bottom with that will endure the weather/ water coming up off the road. I am not covering it with aluminum on the outside, so If i can get sealant that I can use for the underside and exterior, bonus. What do you think?
Re: Sealant

Posted:
Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:42 pm
by dales133
Most people seem to use that black tar based waterproofing goop
Re: Sealant

Posted:
Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:16 pm
by booyah
Asphalt paint
I got a gallon of Black Beauty fence post paint from tractor supply near my house
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/produc ... _vc=-10005easiest stuff I could locate. three coats on the bottom of mine and I'm pretty comfortable with it.
Re: Sealant

Posted:
Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:05 pm
by troubleScottie
What about using :
Vycor Plus 6 in. x 75 ft. Roll Fully-Adhered Flashing
or
Nashua Tape 6 in. x 75 ft. Select Window and Door Flashing Tape
A butyl based flashing tape. I saw it used in a video teardrop build ( Scott 2010 ?? ) I have used it around windows. Adheres well to wood/plywood (unfinished/unsealed??) No smell. Easy to handle. Nothing to stick to after applied. Follows contours well. High temperature range (20F - 180F). Obviously will work on house to temperatures below this. Designed for what you are trying to do -- seal out rain driven water and air-infiltration and mold. Overlapped properly (1 in or so), should be really quite a good seal.
May not be good enough for cold conditions.
Personally thinking this will work for my build ( off in the future. I have not built a teardrop using this yet. )