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Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
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Correctly insulated floor
Correctly insulated floor
Correctly insulated floor
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Effective air barrier for the rim joist
Effective air barrier for the rim joist
Effective air barrier for the rim joist
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Filler blocking
Filler blocking
Filler blocking
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In cold climates, plumbing pipes should not be located in the building cavities over the garage
In cold climates, plumbing pipes should not be located in the building cavities over the garage
In cold climates, plumbing pipes should not be located in the building cavities over the garage
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Infiltration through band joist
Infiltration through band joist
Infiltration through band joist
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Insulation support
Insulation support
Insulation support
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Misaligned floor insulation
Misaligned floor insulation
Misaligned floor insulation
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Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.
Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.
Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.
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Right - The ceiling above the garage is air-sealed and insulated with spray foam.
Right - The ceiling above the garage is air-sealed and insulated with spray foam.
Right - The ceiling above the garage is air-sealed and insulated with spray foam.
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Right – Floor above garage is a continuous air barrier
Right – Floor above garage is a continuous air barrier
Right – Floor above garage is a continuous air barrier
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Right – Insulation is in contact with floor above
Right – Insulation is in contact with floor above
Right – Insulation is in contact with floor above
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Sealed blocking
Sealed blocking
Sealed blocking
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Spray foam at band
Spray foam at band
Spray foam at band
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Spray foam insulation air-seals and insulates the floor above the garage; the joist will be filled with fibrous insulation in this flash-and-batt approach.
Spray foam insulation air-seals and insulates the floor above the garage; the joist will be filled with fibrous insulation in this flash-and-batt approach.
Spray foam insulation air-seals and insulates the floor above the garage; the joist will be filled with fibrous insulation in this flash-and-batt approach.
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Subfloor as air barrier
Subfloor as air barrier
Subfloor as air barrier
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Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage
Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage
Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage
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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with floor above
Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with floor above
Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with floor above
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