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- Iām wrapping up my āGhost behind the dishwasherā series with some general concepts and a final show-and-tell.
- Click here for Part 1, here for part 2.
Why it matters: Anytime you have work done on your house and an exterior wall is involved, use the opportunity to make sure that area is air sealed and well insulated.
š„Ā The bottom line: Good air sealing + insulation are essential for managing the 4 control layers of your building enclosure.
- The 4 layers ā water, air, vapor and thermal
šĀ See below for tips
ā Ā For your Smart Homeowner list
- Batt insulation needs to be fluffy and continuous ā cut insulation to bury wires and pipes in the insulation and make sure the insulation has no gaps at the top, bottom, sides and corners.
- Junction boxes, electrical outlets and light switches are all leaky ā after running the wires, use a fire rated foam to seal all the holes.
Best,
Travis