I’m retrofitting a waterproofing system on the exterior side of my cmu foundation/basement wall and I would like to include dimple drain board in the design. However, I have a unique situation on the front wall. The cinder block changes from 8” to 12” blocks 2-3 feet below grade so there’s a bump out then the wall plane continues down to the footing. On top of that the switch from 8” to 12” block occurs in about 6’ sections at different elevations/courses so the bump out isn’t one continuous ledge. I was thinking I could use separate pieces of dimple board above each different ledge section and fabricate it like drip cap flashing overlapping the dimple board below and taping all the seams. I wasn’t sure if all the seams created by doing it this way would turn it into more of a hassle than it’s worth. Im curious if anyone has any better ideas or maybe a different method/material entirely would be better suited for this scenario.
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story

Join some of the most experienced and recognized building professionals for two days of presentations, panel discussions, networking, and more.
Featured Video
How to Install Exterior Window TrimHighlights
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
- Home Group
- Antique Trader
- Arts & Crafts Homes
- Bank Note Reporter
- Cabin Life
- Cuisine at Home
- Fine Gardening
- Fine Woodworking
- Green Building Advisor
- Garden Gate
- Horticulture
- Keep Craft Alive
- Log Home Living
- Military Trader/Vehicles
- Numismatic News
- Numismaster
- Old Cars Weekly
- Old House Journal
- Period Homes
- Popular Woodworking
- Script
- ShopNotes
- Sports Collectors Digest
- Threads
- Timber Home Living
- Traditional Building
- Woodsmith
- World Coin News
- Writer's Digest