PRACTICES

When rigid
insulation is not
installed on the
exterior of the rim
joist, it must be
installed on the interior
to control condensation
on the rim joist in all
climates

Alternative
Detail

Unfaced cavity insulation (PROPINK

EcoTouch PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation
Stucco or PROPINK L77 Loosefill Insulation)
Exterior rigid insulation
(FOAMULAR XPS) with Gypsum board
joints taped/sealed with
JointSealR Foam Latex paint
Joint Tape

Drainage mat EnergyComplete Sealant

Building paper, EnergyComplete Sealant at corner

housewrap or building of bottom plate and subfloor
Figure 2.29: wrap (PINKWRAP
Housewrap) (behind
Recommended conditioned rigid insulation)
crawlspace construction.
Adhesive
Unfaced cavity insulation (PROPINK
Plywood or OSB EcoTouch PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation
sheathing or PROPINK L77 Loosefill Insulation)
EnergyComplete Sealant
Sill gasket
(FoamSealR Sill
Plate Gasket) Protective membrane also acts as
capillary break
Rodent protection for
continuous rigid insulation
Rigid insulation (FOAMULAR XPS)
with joints taped/sealed with
Top courses filled solid
JointSealR Foam Joint Tape

Ground slopes away Masonry foundation wall

from wall at 5%
(6 in. per 10 ft.)
Continuous polyethylene vapor
barrier/air barrier (all joints taped)
Dampproofing taped to perimeter rigid insulation

Capillary break
over footing

If exterior grade is
lower than interior Concrete footing below
crawlspace grade, frost depth
no perimeter drain
is necessary

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