An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim ...

Remove the support wedges, install a new band joist section and seal the area. Send your questions to Here's How, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit Dulley.com.

With the band joist section removed, inspect the extent of the damage to the mudsill and how far the floor joists have settled. With this information, go to your home center and purchase the ...

In colder climates, it is important to insulate the rim joists, also known as band joists in some areas. When floor joists are installed, a board, either a 2×10 or a 1×10, ...

Q.The carpenter that built my deck used joist hangers to hold up the joists along the house and at the end of the deck. Are these steel joist hangers approved, and will they stand the test of time ...

Q: Recently, my brother-in-law, a master plumber, was in the crawl space of our 20-year-old house to replace a hose bib.When he came out, he noted that the joist "bridging" (I think that's what he ...

Remove the support wedges, install a new band joist section, and seal the area. Send your questions to Here's How, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.

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Q: Should we insulate the rim-joist cavities of a crawlspace foundation? I am a builder, and where I live the codes require insulation, but I have discovered that the insulation ...

The replacement of heavy wooden roof and floor joists with the lighter steel open-web bar-truss ... Man on Bond for Arson Charged for Another in Houston County, AL. Susan Nicol. June 18, 2025 . ...

Rigid foam is the best insulation for rim joists. We chose 2-in.-thick (R-10) "extruded polystyrene." Don’t use "expanded polystyrene," which is a less effective air and moisture barrier.