Cavity Slider Waterstop Building Codes & Rules


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Wall Lining

  • Adhere to cavity doorset

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Top of Membrane

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NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.2 (1) (c)

AS 3740:2021, 4.11.2 (b)

≥ 40NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.2 (1) (c)AS 3740:2021, 4.11.2 (b)

Cavity Sliding Door

Waterstop Angle at Cavity

  • 2mm gap to Jamb to allow for movement
  • Mitre cut bottom web & fold 90° to prevent leak into cavity
  • File smooth all edges
  • Sealant to all edges & junctions

Split Jamb

  • Never embed in Tiles
  • Prime cut ends
  • Seal under ends to Tiles

Sealant / Adhesive

Split Jamb

Sealant bead

Sealant Joint

Split Jamb

Finished Floor Level

Wall Linings


  • 6mm Fibre-cement for typical Tile or Paint finish
  • 8mm gap to Structural Floor


Wall Lining


NCC 2022 V2


  • 6mm Fibre-cement for typical Tile or Paint finish
  • 8mm gap to Structural Floor

Membrane

Finishes

Waterstop


  • ≥ 40mm set down[1]
  • ≥ 25mm Screed depth to be maintained when calculating Falls throughout the wet area[2]
  • Sealant beads & fillets to protect Membrane[3]


Waterstop RULES


NCC 2022 V2


All Building Classes


NCC 2022 F2D2, S26C3, & Part 10.2.11 to 13 [2019 F1.7]


May 2023



AS 3740:2021, 3.3.1 (a)

AS 3740:2021, 3.3.3 (a) (iv)

AS 3740:2021, 4.9

AS 3740:2021, 3.3.3 (b) (ii)

AS 3740:2021, 3.3.1 (c)

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NCC 2022 V1


Water Stop INSTALLATION


NCC 2022 V1


NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.2 (1) (c)

AS 3958.1:2007, 3.3.3.1 (e)

AS 3740:2021, 4.9.1 (d) (ii)

Waterstop Angle

  • Preferred alignment to center of Door Leaf

Membrane Substrate


  • ≥ 1 : 100 fall required towards the Floor Waste[1]
  • ≥ 1 : 80 fall required to entire room where Shower unscreened[2]
  • Form falls in Structural Floor or Screed[3]
  • Smooth, clean, dry & dust free surface[4]


Substrate FALLS


NCC 2022 V3


All Building Classes


NCC 2022 F2D2, S26C3, 10.2.9, & 10.2.12 [2019 F1.7]


May 2023



AS 3740:2021, 2.3.1

AS 3740:2021, 2.3.5

  • Building elements in Wet Areas to be Waterproof or Water Resistant to NCC Specification 26, Part 10.2, & AS 3740
  • ≥ 1 : 100 fall required approaching Floor WasteAS 3740:2021, 2.3.1
  • ≥ 1 : 80 fall required to entire room where Shower unscreenedAS 3740:2021, 2.3.5

Substrate PREPARATION


NCC 2022 V4


All Building Classes


NCC 2022 F2D2, S26C3, & HP10.2.9 [2019 F1.7]


May 2023



AS 3740:2021, 4.4.1

  • Building elements in Wet Areas to be Waterproof or Water Resistant to the NCC
  • All surfaces to be prepared for Waterproofing System adhesionAS 3740:2021, 4.4.1
  • Smooth, dust-free, clean & dry surface
  • Fill voids
  • Grind smooth any protrusions
  • Free of formwork deformity
  • Prime substrate to prohibit pin-holing during the membrane curing process
  • Moisture test & apply primer as per Manufacturer's Recommendations

Substrate PREPARATION


NCC 2022 V1


AS 3740:2021, 2.3

AS 3740:2021, 4.4.1

AS 3740:2021, 2.3.1

AS 3740:2021, 2.3.5

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