B-10 2020-Current: Concrete Stoop Adjacent to Wood Framing
To insure proper protection from dry rot and termite damage to raised wood floor
systems, the concrete stoop must be isolated from the wood construction.
Concrete stoops may be placed against pressure-preservative treated wood only. The
wood should be protected with a 26g.G.I. flashing that extends 4 inches past the ends
and 6 inches below the wood. Preservative applied by brush or spray is not approved as
an alternate to pressure treatment.
When the concrete stoop is placed adjacent to a concrete stem wall, a minimum 2
inches clear from the bottom of the mud sill is required. If installing a weep screed for an
exterior plaster finish, a minimum 2 inches clear below the screed is required.
In all cases the stoop must drain away from the building with a minimum 2% slope (1/4 inch
per foot).
This detail must be included on the approved plans. Alternate designs providing
equivalent protection are acceptable.
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