Image Right - Attach exterior insulation with insulation washers and tape the seams of the insulation is used as an air barrier. Publication Date Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00
Image This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements. Publication Date Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:00
Image Right – Fiberglass batt insulation fills the walls while the floor joists above are insulated with spray foam insulation to both insulate and air seal this transition space. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Right – Batt insulation provides additional insulation for the home’s main duct chase. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right - Basement with exterior XPS or EPS insulation and insulation under the basement slab. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image 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.
Image Spray foam insulation is installed in open wall cavities to air seal and insulate Publication Date Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:00
Image Baffles will keep insulation out of the soffit vents and wind out of the insulation in this vented attic. Publication Date Sun, 01/01/2017 - 12:00
Image Right - The conditioned basement is insulated on the interior with 1 inch of polyiso R-6.3 rigid insulation.
Image Crawl space interior insulation with EPS or XPS semi-permeable insulation on inside wall Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Right - This concrete basement wall is insulated on the interior with rigid insulation; sill details are shown. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Insulated header made of two pieces of plywood that sandwich a layer of rigid foam insulation Publication Date Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Cover insulated kneewall with rigid foam, caulked at edges. Add attic floor insulation Publication Date Thu, 02/16/2012 - 12:00
Image Wrap batt insulation around pipe loosely enough not to compress the insulation and secure with wire or tape
Image Right - The basement foundation is insulated on the exterior and termite shield extends out past the top of the insulation. Publication Date Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00
Image Right - This concrete basement wall is insulated on the interior with spray foam insulation; sill detail are shown. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Spray foam insulation insulates and air seals around plumbing pipes and top plates in the attic.
Image Insulated header made of one piece of plywood aligned with exterior wall, with room for insulation to inside Publication Date Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:00
Image Wrong – Insulation is in direct contact with this non-insulation contact (IC)-rated recessed light fixture
Image Insulate the porch-attic wall making sure the insulation fully aligns with the inside wall sheathing
Image Right - The poured concrete basement walls are insulated along the inside with 2.5 inches of extruded polystyrene insulation.
Image Batt insulation is installed in two layers in perpendicular directions against the baffle to full required insulation height Publication Date Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:00
Image This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers. Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00
Image Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00
Image Batt insulation is installed in two layers with offset seams against the baffle to full code-required insulation height Publication Date Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:00
Image Moisture can migrate from below the foundation to the basement wall and insulation cavity in a conventional blanket insulation installation Publication Date Thu, 10/26/2006 - 12:00
Image Insulating sheathing is installed on exterior of an existing framed wall with water control between existing sheathing and insulating sheathing Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Wrong – Insulation will not be aligned with air barrier Publication Date Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00
Image Right – Battens are installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing and cladding.
Image This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier. Publication Date Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:00
Image Masonry walls can be insulated with rigid foam insulation attached to the interior face of the concrete block as shown here. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space. Publication Date Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:00
Image Right - The underside of the attic roof deck is insulated with open-cell spray foam to provide an insulated space for HVAC equipment. Publication Date Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00
Image Right – Spray foam insulation was sprayed onto the ground and along the sides of the foundation walls and piers of this insulated crawl space. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Rim joists are insulated with R-20 of open-cell spray foam which is air sealing and insulating but vapor permeable.
Image Right - The attic access panel is insulated and weather stripped and a dam is built to hold back the blown attic floor insulation
Image Wrong - Moisture from within the basement foundation wall can migrate into the insulation cavity in a conventional blanket insulation installation. Publication Date Thu, 10/26/2006 - 12:00
Image Right - Section view showing how to air-seal and insulate a basement wall with perforated blanket insulation by installing it over air-sealed rigid insulation board to reduce condensation risk in the fiberglass blanket. Publication Date Fri, 01/01/2021 - 12:00
Image This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall. Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00
Image Right - Potential locations for basement insulation in new construction, slab insulation should always be underneath, with walls insulated (a) inside, (b) outside, (c) sandwiched inside, or (d) inside and outside of walls. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Rigid insulation and water control layers are installed on the exterior of a flat foundation wall; spray foam insulates the rim joist Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation Publication Date Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:00
Image Wall assembly with non-combustible brick cladding and fire-resistant or retardant rigid insulation, sheathing, framing and cavity insulation. Publication Date Mon, 06/28/2021 - 12:00
Image Right--The polyethylene ground cover for this insulated crawlspace is taped at seams and around posts before the insulation and slab are installed.
Image Right – This floor system on a column foundation is insulated using closed-cell spray foam rather than fibrous insulation Publication Date Wed, 09/01/2021 - 12:00
Image Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed Publication Date Tue, 05/01/2012 - 12:00
Image The moisture level of the cellulose wall insulation is tested with a moisture meter to verify that the insulation is sufficiently dry before installing drywall.
