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A piece of siding is used as sill extension and to provide slope in the opening for the window, which is deeper because exterior rigid foam has been added
Air seal around all duct shafts and flues installed through ceilings, walls, or flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
Air seal around kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
Air seal duct boot to ceiling by installing fiberglass mesh tape and mastic over seam
Air-seal around all plumbing and piping installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring adjacent to unconditioned space to prevent air leakage.
Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
Air-seal around recessed can light fixtures that are installed through ceilings to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic
Fiberglass mesh tape is installed around a duct boot in preparation for air sealing with mastic
Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
Install mesh insect barrier along the tops and bottoms of the rain screen behind the exterior cladding of above-grade walls.
Install termite shields and use solid concrete or filled concrete block for the top of foundation walls to deter termites and other pests
Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed
Plan view of duct or pipe penetration through exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
Reinforce concrete slab and foundation walls to minimize future cracks that could let in pests
Right - The attic access panel is insulated and weather stripped and a dam is built to hold back the blown attic floor insulation
Right - The duct shows redundant sealing including the caulk, tape, and flashing
Right - The pipe penetration is properly flashed and furring strips are installed on each side in preparation for installing cladding
Right - The water and air control layers are properly integrated around the hose bib
Right - This ceiling-mounted mini whole-house fan has built-in insulated covers to reduce heat loss when the fan is not in use
Right - This duct penetration is properly flashed and integrated with the taped, foil-faced foam sheathing layer, which serves as the air and water barrier
Right - This opening in the foundation wall around this pipe was filled with wire mesh then sealed with spray foam to prevent rodent and insect entry
Right – Attic access hatch has been properly insulated by attaching a fiberglass batt, gasketed, and opening has blocking
Right – Attic access door has foam and rubber weatherstripping installed that remains in contact when closed.
Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house
Right – Chase capped with rigid air barrier and duct work penetrations properly sealed
Right – Fan with a cleanly cut and properly sized hole has been air sealed to drywall