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Air-seal above-grade sill plates adjacent to conditioned space to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal drywall to top plates at all attic/wall interfaces to minimize air leakage.
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Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco
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Install a foam gasket along top plates before installing drywall
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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.
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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.
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Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS
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Siding has been removed so cellulose insulation can be dense-packed into the exterior walls of this home
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Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Wrong - The caulk is too far from the sill plate to effectively air-seal the gap.
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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.
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