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Abstract

An apparatus and method is disclosed for preventing the damage by the rotting of concrete floor decks wooden components commonly used in multi-story buildings and the like and for preventing accumulation of the water and moisture over and beneath the concrete surface. The apparatus includes an anchoring flange; a cavity portion perpendicularly connected to the anchoring flange including in the base thereof at least one perforation suitable for water drainage and a leg portion, extending downwardly from the intersection of the cavity portion and the anchoring flange, for placement against the external side of the building structure that protects the building structure. The method of using the same includes the steps of applying the anchoring flange extending longitudinally over a portion of a deck subfloor, applying a waterproofing material over the subfloor and anchoring flange, fitting filter media over the edge's perforation(s), placing a filter media in the lower cavity of the edging assembly, and pouring substrate over the waterproofing membrane covering the subfloor to a level approximately to the top edge of the edge assembly so that a concrete deck is provided with water runoff over the edge assembly and water under the substrate floor drains through the edge assembly holes over the drip edge to prevent collection of water in the concrete flooring.

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