«A contractor can install a plastic, vinyl shield on
the existing joist and remove the ground cover.
We were lucky enough to reuse the raw wood from
the existing joist to create the cabinet doors.
Not exact matches
Outside to inside: Open vinyl mesh, 6» mineral wool, 7.5» cellulose inside
existing 2x8 floor
joists, 3/4» taped plywood or Henry's Blueskin on top of
existing rabbeted fir subfloor for air tightness.
Closed - cell spray foam insulation was added to the interior of the rim
joist and foundation wall, and also over the
existing slab.
Infiltration: Air barrier system is as follows:
existing basement slab with two coats of epoxy paint; taped rigid insulation on inside of foundation walls; spray foam at the rim
joist; taped housewrap on above grade walls; fully adhered membrane on
existing roof sheathing; transitions between roof and above grade walls made by lapping membrane over the housewrap; other transitions made using sealant.
Project Description In a style and location appropriate to the
existing house, add a 16 - by -25-foot room on a new crawlspace foundation with wood
joist floor framing, wood siding on exterior walls, and fiberglass shingle roof.
For example, the thickest planks, at about 22 mm, can be laid over
joists as structural floorboards, while thinner planks, at about 7 mm to 15 mm thick are laid as overlay floors on to an
existing smooth, dry sub-floor.
This project made use of
existing raw wood
joists and exposed brickwork, bringing new life but holding onto character.