Constructions Standards Checklists

AIR SEALING

AIR BARRIER  A. All cut-outs and penetrations in the top and bottom plates and all tub trap holes are sealed.  B. All holes in the exterior envelope of the house are sealed.  C. All exterior plates in contact with concrete, including garage-to-house walls, are draft sealed with compressible foam, double rows of sealant or construction glue.  D. Low expansion foam is used for air sealing around windows and doors. Window back dams to be sealed with caulk.  E. Any visible gaps between studs are sealed with foam or caulk.  F. All knockouts in electrical boxes in exterior walls are fully sealed to the exterior sheathing with expanding foam.  G. Exhaust vent roof penetrations are sealed.

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