Rim / band joist insulation

S-F · 12-08-11, 06:36 PM

I'm beginning to enjoy this thread immensely!

When bringing a basement into the conditioned area it's always paramount that ALL moisture issues be ELIMINATED first. If it's not possible to properly deal with all outside moisture then one should remove the basement from the equation with extreme prejudice! Just fill it in! The condensation issue isn't unique to basements. In fact, the sheathing of a house here in NE will get much colder than any basement wall below grade ever will. So the dew point calcs are very similar.

12-08-11, 06:36 PM	#10
S-F You Ain't Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northampton MA Posts: 662 Thanks: 6 Thanked 71 Times in 58 Posts	I'm beginning to enjoy this thread immensely! When bringing a basement into the conditioned area it's always paramount that ALL moisture issues be ELIMINATED first. If it's not possible to properly deal with all outside moisture then one should remove the basement from the equation with extreme prejudice! Just fill it in! The condensation issue isn't unique to basements. In fact, the sheathing of a house here in NE will get much colder than any basement wall below grade ever will. So the dew point calcs are very similar.