Insulating Rim Joists - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Jan 10, 2020 · If all you are doing is air sealing, focus on the cracks. But if you care about R-value, you need to have a layer of insulation that covers the entire rim joist. In South Carolina, …
Insulating basement rim joist - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Dec 1, 2014 · Their work clearly showed that placing batt insulation in the rim joist area with or without an interior vapor barrier results in condensation within the rim joist area." Below is the …
lope. Attention to insulation and air-sealing details throughout a house is critical. The areas most susceptible to energy loss and moisture damage are often the ones you no longer see after a …
Old house – insulating basement ceiling vs rim joists?
Sep 29, 2021 · Cut the rigid foam panels a little small, leaving about a 3/8-1/2" gap all the way around. It helps to cut the edges with a bevel too, which makes the canned foam push the …
Basement rigid insulation, vapor barrier, rim joist/header insulation ...
Nov 27, 2023 · It currently has uninsulated concrete block walls and no insulation against the rim joists/headers. I was able to get inexpensive sheets of 1.625″ thick polyiso that are faced on …
Mineral Wool for Rim Joist - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Nov 26, 2022 · That exterior side insulation will keep the rim joist warmer, so you don't have the condensation issues using a batt on the interior that you would if the rim joist did not have that …
Rim joist insulation in finished basement - GreenBuildingAdvisor
I would prefer to use EPS as it is generally easy to come by in my area. However, I know that code requires a thermal barrier (such as drywall) over the EPS. My question is whether I have …
Rim Joist Insulation Assembly with Exterior XPS
Dec 1, 2024 · You need enough impermeable insulation (foam) to either keep the rim-joist, or the interior face of any foam you put in the inside of the rim-joists warm enough to prevent …
Tricky Basement Insulation Details - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Nov 21, 2024 · Tricky Basement Insulation Details holleecee | Posted in General Questions on November 21, 2024 10:06pm The rim joists are currently getting insulated and sealed and we …
Basement Insulation — Part 2 - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Sep 3, 2012 · The basement doesn’t have that signature Martha’s Vineyard sine qua non, the dehumidifier, and it doesn’t appear to need it. Tips for using a two-component spray foam kit. …