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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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Right – The building felt is installed on all exterior walls and provides a complete drainage system

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Install all layers of the drainage plane to overlap, not underlap, to direct bulk water down and out of the wall.

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Right – The water-resistant barrier covers the entire house and the seams are taped to provide a complete drainage system

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Right – The rigid insulation covers all exterior walls and all seams are taped to provide a complete drainage system

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House wrap is sealed at all seams and overlaps flashing to serve as a continuous drainage plane over the exterior walls.

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Right – This foil-faced foam sheathing has taped seams and proper flashing details so it can serve as a drainage plane.

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A self-adhering weather-resistant barrier is installed over the existing sheathing of this retrofit home to provide air sealing and a drainage plane before installing new metal and wood siding on the home.

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Rigid Foam Board Interior Insulation for Existing Foundation Walls

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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Air Sealing and Insulating Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

Information Guide

Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.

Walls Behind Showers and Tubs

Guide

This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind showers and tubs.

Walls Adjoining Porch Roof

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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.