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A concrete slab-on-grade foundation with exterior insulation, which can be elevated above the local grade as a flood-prevention strategy.
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Because the above-grade potions of the wall lack exterior insulation, condensation and even ice form during cold winter conditions
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Crawl space interior insulation with EPS or XPS semi-permeable insulation on inside wall
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Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall
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Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry
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ICF bricks are stacked to form hollow walls that are reinforced with steel rebar before the concrete is poured in
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Pest proofing of this unvented crawlspace includes a metal termite shield that extends out from the sill plate, metal flashing wrapping the bottom of exterior rigid foam, and a termite inspection gap above interior rigid foam.
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Right - Potential locations for crawlspace insulation: vapor sheeting should always cover the floor with insulation (a) outside walls, (b) inside walls, (c) both sides of walls, (d) sandwiched inside walls, or (e) under the first floor.
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Right – Polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is installed and sealed to the crawlspace walls with mastic
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Right – Spray foam insulation was sprayed onto the ground and along the sides of the foundation walls and piers of this insulated crawl space.
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Rigid foam insulation and a thin slab were installed over the dirt and gravel of this sealed crawlspace
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This house with interior insulated crawlspace is protected from pests with termite shield at sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, and a termite inspection gap at the top of the rigid foam
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Unvented crawl space with interior insulation - designed for termite resistance in heavily infested areas
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Wrong – The polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is not attached to the piers with mechanical fasteners