CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MASONRY BLOCK COUNCIL, INC.

RR2, BOX 432

CATAWISSA, PA  17820

PHONE:  570.339.4570  OR 570.837.1744

 

Conditions Required for Application of Guarantee

 

            To obtain performance of any obligation under this guarantee, the Purchaser must purchase a concrete masonry unit foundation built per CPMBC, Inc. recommendations and must further utilize:

 

1. Materials, which include concrete masonry units, cement for mortar, Conproco foundation coating and reinforcement bar, supplied by a CPMBC, Inc. member in good standing for use in the foundation. (The Purchaser must retain all receipts for materials purchased or have other credible proof of the purchase by the builder or mason contractor).

 

2. At a minimum a four-inch ID drain system, one inch below the top of the footer on the outside wall adjacent to the footer and drain to daylight or pump.

 

3. A cove foundation coating at the base of the wall where it contacts the footer.

 

4. A minimum of two, one-half inch reinforcing bars properly placed in the footer.

 

5. In wet or boggy conditions, at a minimum, a four inch ID drain system, one inch below the top of the footer on the inside of the wall adjacent to the footer drained to the pump at one-half inch per 10 foot drop.

 

6. A minimum of four inches of clean 2B stones under the floor slab.

 

7. Conproco foundation coating applied per manufacture’s recommendation to the outside walls above and below grade.

 

8. A minimum of two feet of clean 2B stone above and eight inches to the side of the outside footer drain .

 

9. A suitable, clean backfill no rocks over six inch diameter, or clay or construction debris.

 

10. Adequate gutters and downspouts to divert rain water and other water run off.

 

11. Water from the downspouts must be diverted at a minimum 10 feet from the foundation.

 

12. Final grade must be pitched away from the residential foundation a reasonable distance at a on half inch drop for every 12 inches of grade.