If you have cold floors on the first floor of your house, don't overlook the benefits of adding insulation to your home. A rim joist, or band joist, is the framing member that runs along the ...

Q What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently ... They literally are a “rim” around the house. Homes with a crawlspace or a basement have rim joists on each ...

Question: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently ... They literally are a "rim" around the house. Homes with a crawlspace or a basement have rim joists on each ...

If you don't have any insulation at your rim space, add this project to your list of 'to-do' projects. It's not as critical as attic insulation and it takes more time, but it's a good thing to do.

Q: I have a crawlspace under my house ... joist cavities, but I do advise my clients to insulate the foundation walls from the sill plate down to the dirt floor and to insulate (with foam only ...

Question: I wonder if you could clarify the issue I have in regards to rim-joist insulation. I have a home built around 1979 which has its joists partially embedded in concrete. The joist ends and ...

Some builders refuse to insulate rim joists because of moisture problems, which lead to mold and decay. When a newly constructed home's crawlspace is fully enclosed and sealed, a lot of moisture ...

Properly insulating and air-sealing rim joists (band joists) takes patience, so most builders simply stuff in some fiberglass and walk away. If you have an unfinished basement, you can properly ...

Q: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently ... They literally are a “rim” around the house. Homes with a crawl space or a basement have rim joists on each ...

What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently ... They literally are a “rim” around the house. Homes with a crawl space or a basement have rim joists on each level.