Weatherized Coates Watersedge Houses

[Guest]

Great work, Scott, and the pictures are very useful in illustrating the modifications you describe.

I'll be using a lot of these techniques when I upgrade my own Coates houses, documenting each step as part of a build log that I'll put up when everything is finished.

[cary-nw-fla]

Unless I am thinking of something different, Great Stuff is an expanding foam in a spray can. My question is how do you go about applying it within housing?? Do you spray it out and apply it before it sets (hardens)??? This may sound like a stupid question... but since I've never actually used the product before...... Thanks.

[Scott D.- La]

Cary,
Indeed, it is a expanding foam based insulation normally used to fill cracks and holes. To use it in the manner I did, you must use gloves and smear the Great Stuff into the thickness you desire. Once smeared, it will expand and create the texture in the pic's. If you use to much, after it dries, it is easily cut and shaped to your desire's. Remember, a little goes along way, and this product is extremely hard to remove from your hand's and why deposable latex gloves are required. I would be happy to send anyone who is interested more detailed pic's if you send me your email address as my picture quota's are at the maximum I can use.

Aggie, It should be interesting and I look forward to see what you come up with. Please send me your email so I can send the pics.

[Scott D.- La]

Bump for Jean & John A.

[jeanf]

Thanks, Scott! I was looking at the Great Stuff at big orange last week and wondering if I could use it in the "attic" of the Trio. Then I went with the foil thinking that would work, but now, maybe not...

So, you lined the walls with it?

On a totally different subject from weather protection, I'm thinking it would be a good way to add a wing entrapment protector edge around doorways, but I haven't played with it yet, so I don't know if it would stay.

They should be here any time and I'm getting very antsy.

Peace,
Jean

[Scott D.- La]

Jean,
yes, the wall's, sides, ceiling and entry door's are lined with Great Stuff and/or cork. Some have both cork and GS. The entry door's have the vertical seam waterproofed with aluminum angle and another aluminum angle run's along the floor to prevent water from entering.
As far as using the great stuff to create a wind entrapment guard, I could see how it could be done but have not done it myself with the Great Stuff.Give it a try!
Edit, prior to using Great Stuff, make sure the metal is very clean with paint thinner or equivalent. It will stick very well as long as the metal has been prepped.

[jeanf]

Thanks, Scott. You did an awesome job!

I think I will try it for the wing entrapment. If we can mold it while it's still wet, I think it might just work! Wonder if it'll stick to the plastic in my excluder II gourds....

Really appreciate the ideas!

[Luv Ya Purple]

You changed the entrance to be on the side of the house, right? So how could I waterproof a coates watersedge if I want to use the original entrances?

[Scott D.- La]

Luv Ya Purple,
Sorry for the very late reply. I have been dealing with a computer Trojan/Virus that wiped my computer out.
To answer your question, you would do it exactly the same. It is irrelevant where the entrances are. The entrance tunnels could not be added to the original holes because you would be unable to open them and why they are located on the side. To help with water entering the entrance holes, you could add a small canopy above the holes to aid in keeping water out however, it is very limited on what size you can use and why the side entrances are superior.