Method of installing a mastic footprint for structures

Abstract

The method of installing the mastic footprint may be used as a repair or in connection with a new installation of the structure. The method produces a mastic footprint that is resistant to infiltration of water, fuel, and salt, including mixtures thereof. The method further produces a mastic footprint that is thermally resistant. In repairs, the mastic footprint of the method provides longevity of use of at least one year and up to 5 years prior to any repair or replacement. In new installations, the mastic footprint provides longevity of use of at least 1 year and up to 15 years prior to any repair or replacement. Finally, the method of installing a mastic footprint does not affect the structural integrity of the adjacent or surrounding surface material, where the adjacent or surrounding surface material does not require repair or replacement sooner than if the method had not been deployed.

1 . A method of installing a mastic footprint that is water, fuel, salt, and temperature resistant at a structure, the method comprising:
 cutting the surface material based on predetermined parameters, the predetermined parameters comprising
 a minimum distance of at least 15.24 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth of at least 2.54 centimeters, 
 a shape for the mastic footprint that does not adversely affect adjacent surface material, where the shape minimizes the mastic footprint from crossing an existing surface material joint at an angle of 80 to 100 degrees; 
   preparing the structure;   preparing a footprint;   applying hot mastic to the footprint to install the mastic footprint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base that is hot with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 25% to 80% of the mastic footprint. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the surface material is concrete.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the surface material is asphalt.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 preparing the footprint comprises
 applying denatured alcohol to the adjacent surface material and structure 
   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein
 the minimum depth is equal to the depth of the surface material, and wherein the bulking stone is from 40% to 80% of the mastic footprint.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein
 preparing the footprint further comprises
 removing dirt, rust, and debris from the structure for proper adherence of the mastic footprint to the structure. 
   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein
 the structure is a fuel island.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein
 the structure is a spill bucket.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein
 the structure is a manhole.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the minimum depth is from at least 2.54 centimeters to less than the depth of the surface material, and wherein   the bulking stone is from 25% to 50% of the mastic footprint.   
     
     
         11 . A method of installing a mastic footprint at a structure, the method comprising:
 forming the surface material based on predetermined parameters, the predetermined parameters comprising
 a minimum distance of at least 15.24 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth of at least 2.54 centimeters, 
 a shape for the mastic footprint that does not adversely affect adjacent surface material, where the shape minimizes the mastic footprint from crossing an existing surface material joint at an angle of 80 to 100 degrees; 
   preparing the structure;   preparing a footprint;   applying hot mastic to the footprint to install the mastic footprint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base that is hot with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 25% to 80% of the mastic footprint. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein
 the surface material is concrete.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein
 the surface material is asphalt.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein
 preparing the footprint comprises
 applying denatured alcohol to the adjacent surface material and structure 
   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein
 the minimum depth is equal to the depth of the surface material, and wherein   the bulking stone is from 40% to 80% of the mastic footprint.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein
 preparing the footprint further comprises
 removing dirt, rust, and debris from the structure for proper adherence of the mastic footprint to the structure. 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein
 the structure is a fuel island.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein
 the structure is a spill bucket.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein
 the structure is a manhole.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein
 the minimum depth is from at least 2.54 centimeters to less than the depth of the surface material, and wherein   the bulking stone is from 25% to 50% of the mastic footprint.   
     
     
         21 . A mastic footprint around a structure, the mastic footprint comprising:
 parameters that provide water, fuel, salt and thermal resistance, where the parameters comprise
 a minimum distance of at least 15.24 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth of at least 2.54 centimeters, 
 a shape for the mastic footprint that does not adversely affect adjacent surface material, where the shape minimizes the mastic footprint from crossing an existing surface material joint at an angle of 80 to 100 degrees; wherein 
   the mastic footprint is produced by
 preparing the surface material to the parameters; 
 preparing the structure; 
 preparing a footprint; 
 applying hot mastic to the footprint to install the mastic footprint, the applying comprising
 mixing the mastic with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 25% to 80% of the mastic footprint.