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 ...

In addition to sealing some areas the insulators missed, the auditor pointed out that the floor joists in the crawlspace at the front porch and along the garage wall were not insulated.

Q. This week: Our old house has cold floors. In particular, the kitchen floor, which consists of tongue and groove maple flooring nailed over the floor joists, is freezing in the winter.

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 2x10 or a 1x10, is nailed across the ...

Cut rigid foam insulation into strips with a table saw or a circular saw. Cut the strips to fit between floor joists using a box cutter. How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating Run a bead ...

Q: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently inspected, and the buyer asked that we pay for the repairs. Is this something I can do myself? A: Rim joists are the ...

In addition to sealing some areas the insulators missed, the auditor pointed out that the floor joists in the crawlspace at the front porch and along the garage wall were not insulated.

Depending on your skills — and if working in small dark areas is not a problem — then yes, it’s easy to insulate the rim joists. A typical floor joist is a 2- by 10-inch joist set 16 inches ...