Sentences with phrase «around joist»

1 As work progresses on the foundations, a plate compactor is used to ensure a solid, stable base for the concrete slab; 2 pouring the concrete slab; 3 a cross-section of the wall build - up showing wet dash finish followed inside by external insulation, 215 mm solid block walls, sand - cement plaster and insulated plasterboard internally; 4 airtightness detailing around joist ends; 5 pro clima Intello airtightness system under counter battens to create a service void while minimising airtight layer damage by service penetrations; 6 a parge coat serves as the airtight layer on the inner face of the single leaf block walls.

(clockwise from top left) the ground floor was excavated and rigid insulation placed around the perimeter to cut thermal bridging here; airtightness taping around joist ends; new roof rafters insulated with Icynene spray foam insulation; airtightness detailing to the roof, with Pro Clima Intello membrane under internal battening.

Here, the polyurethane sprayed around the joists makes a good seal, but the joists are supported in the masonry, with their ends embedded in it.

They developed new ways to seal around joists and to install air barriers.

Not exact matches

Small gaps around wall joists, the foundation, windows, baseboards, the attic and wall sockets let air escape.

The majority of home improvements in home energy efficiency come in the way of enhanced insulation — in the cavities of walls, between joists in attics, or around window panes — and from installing efficient fixtures and appliances.

These included very short attic insulation, broken structural roof trusses, roof leaks, sliding door leaks, joist settlement from lack of correct bearing, AC units not being level, missing exterior caulking around windows, and stair railings that were never sanded — to name just a few.