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Air-seal above-grade sill plates adjacent to conditioned space to minimize air leakage.
Air-seal above-grade sill plates adjacent to conditioned space to minimize air leakage.
Air-seal above-grade sill plates adjacent to conditioned space to minimize air leakage.
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Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall
Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall
Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall
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Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.
Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.
Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.
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Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate
Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate
Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate
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Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.
Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.
Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.
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Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
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Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.
Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.
Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.
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Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.
Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.
Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.
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Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
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Wrong - The caulk is too far from the sill plate to effectively air-seal the gap.
Wrong - The caulk is too far from the sill plate to effectively air-seal the gap.
Wrong - The caulk is too far from the sill plate to effectively air-seal the gap.
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Wrong - There is no foam gasket or air-sealing beneath the sill plate.
Wrong - There is no foam gasket or air-sealing beneath the sill plate.
Wrong - There is no foam gasket or air-sealing beneath the sill plate.
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Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.
Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.
Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.
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Wrong – There is no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.
Wrong – There is no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.
Wrong – There is no foam gasket or air-sealing between the sill plate and masonry foundation.
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