That could be an option. It is newly built, it is: cast slab-sill insulation-sill and the wall is: sill/studs-moisture barrier-osb-gypsum. Just cut the gypsum then, no need to cut the osb board underneath. The problem is trying to solve it at the door's track.B BosseHansson said:
I would have cut the profile as well. If OSB is on the floor, I would have cut it too. A multi-tool is probably the easiest way to cut gypsum/OSB. Then you would need to get more slope away from the gate. It's probably easiest with an angle grinder with a diamond grinding disc. The other only helps if there is water on the floor, it doesn't lead it away.C CharlesZidler said:
Yes, the osb must also be cut in that case, you're right.B BosseHansson said:
Here is a picture on the other side of the gate, where the slab is about 1cm lower so there is automatically a gap anyway between the gypsum and the slab, and still you can see moisture that has been absorbed into the gypsum.
So there is some form of contact by which the wetness can be absorbed into the gypsum.
If there is a lot of water, it will surely form a puddle and then get absorbed. I think the gap looks very small. I would have put something around 5-10mm on the ground and used the multitool. Silicone then makes sure it doesn't easily get into the wall stud.
I would have done as others suggest, cut up the OSB and drywall and put a sealant joint as a cove against the floor.C CharlesZidler said:
But I would have rented a floor sander and sanded to create a slope from where the gate connects to the concrete and outwards, even if you just achieve a slope of 3-5mm it will be beneficial😊
Because as it looks now, there's no slope? Or am I seeing it wrong🤔
Yes, both. There's a slight height difference so it slopes outward, but unfortunately, there's a threshold iron that is incorrectly fitted, causing it to slope into the garage. This results in water gathering there as soon as it rains, which the slab absorbs.Rejäl said:
I sketched a picture, exaggerated a bit, but it shows the issue.
Oh no, then the grinding possibility falls 😢
Yes unfortunately, unless you attempt to grind off a few mm of the iron so that it doesn't hold water there like in a small ditch.Rejäl said:
No no, don't grind the galvanized iron, it will rust on you…C CharlesZidler said:
Of course, there wouldn't be a simple solution to that either...Rejäl said:
Thank you for enlightening me so I didn't do something stupid.
Perhaps it's possible to attach something to the gate that allows the water to flow out further from the gate. Similar to window sills but maybe not necessarily made of metal. There must be something in rubber that can be used.