PRACTICES
When rigid
insulation is not
installed on the
exterior of the rim
joist, it must be
installed on the interior
to control condensation
on the rim joist in all
climates
Alternative Unfaced cavity insulation
(PROPINK EcoTouch PINK
Detail FIBERGLAS Insulation or
PROPINK L77 Loosefill Insulation)
Wood siding Gypsum board with
(all surfaces coated) permeable (latex) paint
Exterior rigid insulation EnergyComplete Sealant,
(FOAMULAR XPS) with adhesive or gasket
joints taped/sealed with
EnergyComplete Sealant
JointSealR Foam Joint Tape
at corner of bottom plate
Airspace and subfloor
Unfaced cavity insulation
Adhesive
(PROPINK EcoTouch PINK
Furring FIBERGLAS Insulation)
EnergyComplete Sealant Sill gasket (FoamSealR
Figure 2.49: Sill Plate Gasket)
Ground slopes away from
Insulated basement wall at 5% (6" per 10') Treated wood frame wall
construction. Gypsum board with
permeable (latex) paint
Unfaced cavity insulation
(PROPINK EcoTouch PINK
Impermeable FIBERGLAS Insulation or
backfill PROPINK L77 Loosefill Insulation)
Free-draining Concrete foundation wall
backfill Rigid insulation
Dampproofing (FOAMULAR XPS)
with joints taped/sealed with
JointSealR Foam Joint Tape
Urethane sealant bead
Joint in rigid insulation to
sealing rigid insulation
facilitate application of sealant
to slab
Urethane sealant Treated wood bottom plate
Concrete slab
Polyethylene vapor barrier
Rigid insulation
Filter fabric (FOAMULAR XPS)
Perforated drain
pipe
Coarse gravel Granular
(no fines) Rigid insulation capillary break
(FOAMULAR and drainage
Capillary break over Concrete XPS) as pad (no fines)
footing (dampproofing footing bond break
or membrane)
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