How to Insulate and Seal Rim Joists

In just a couple of hours, you can seal and insulate your rim joists, which are major sources of heat loss in many homes. This project will help lower your heating costs and save you money. Insulating the rim joists is one of the best things you can do to make your home more energy efficient. And it’s easy, too, so anyone can do it.

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0:01 - 0:29 Insulating and Sealing Basement Rim Joists
0:30 - 0:36 Step #1: Measure Rims
0:37 - 1:03 Step #2: Rip the Strips
0:45 - 0:54 Step #3: Make a List of Widths of the Openings
0:55 - 1:02 Step #4: Cut the Strips to Size
1:03 - 1:13 Step #5: Caulk the Blocks
1:14 - 1:25 Step #6: Seal with Spray Foam
1:26 - 1:32 Step #7: Add More R Value

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