Covering up the soffit vents with loose fill or batts which can happen if you stuff insulation along the eaves is a huge no no.
Should wall insulation touch the floor.
That s because the paper contains a layer of asphalt adhesive which prevents water vapor from passing through it.
Where concrete floor slabs have replaced earlier floors they may include a damp proof membrane dpm but unless laid comparatively recently they might not be well insulated.
Basement walls should be insulated with non water sensitive insulation that prevents interior air from contacting cold basement surfaces the concrete structural elements and the rim joist framing.
Regardless of whether fiberglass insulation is installed in a wall attic or crawlspace.
Original walls were brick with concrete block kraft tar paper on interior side 3 4 furring strips topped with 3 4 plaster.
Avoid covering the floor with impermeable insulation materials or rubber backed carpets as they ll trap moisture.
Allowing interior air that is usually full of moisture especially in the humid summer months to touch cold surfaces will cause condensation and wetting rather than the desired drying.
I m looking to put new drywall up but i wanted to know if it was possible not to have a gap between the drywall and the floor as my preference is to not use trim on this project.
2 exterior walls are now stripped from the interior to the concrete surface was more practical to replace vs.
Patch drywall after.
For the same reason insulation shouldn t touch the roof s underside.
The airflow from the soffits to the ridge vent keeps the roof cool and prevents ice dams and the material will block that flow.
Looking for advice on insulating treating interior walls in a split level kitchen where half of the wall is in ground and the other above.