Sealing rim joists and sill plate.
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GREAT STUFF™ Insulating Foam Sealants, GREAT STUFF PRO™ Insulating Foam Sealants or FROTH-PAK™ Spray Foam Sealant can be used to seal the inside perimeter of rim joists. These products (when used as per manufacturers’ instructions) are applied around the outside perimeter, sealing the floor joists to the subfloor, header and the bottom plate before installing the insulation in the cavity or can be used the same way on top of insulation board.
Air sealing rim joists made easy.
A recent study revealed homeowners can save an average of $44 per year just by sealing rim joist and sill plate penetrations.1 GREAT STUFF™ Gaps & Cracks expands to close the gaps around them, quickly and easily, helping to make the home more comfortable and less drafty for your customers.
1*In this study conducted by Dow and D.R. Nelson & Associates, air loss was measured using blower door tests. Potential energy savings were estimated using REM Home Energy Analysis Software. Results vary based on construction, style, year built and other unique home characteristics. Participating homeowners were current employees of Dow.
Recommended Great Stuff™ /Great Stuff Pro™ And Froth-Pak™ Products For Sealing Rim Joists
Solutions for the Homeowner
Gaps & Cracks
Expands to fill gaps and cracks up to 1". Use inside or out to fill gaps and cracks around plumbing lines and rim joists, in attics and basements, and more.
Gaps & Cracks
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Big Gap Filler
Expands to fill gaps up to 3”. Use inside or out to fill gaps and cracks around plumbing lines and rim joists, in attics and basements, and more.
Big Gap Filler
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Pestblock
Blocks critters, pests and insects. Seals gaps and cracks up to 1" where pests typically enter such as pipe and plumbing penetrations, dryer vents and more.
Pestblock
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Solutions for the Contractors
Gaps & Cracks
Use in gaps and cracks up to 3". Bonds to wood, metal, masonry, glass and most plastics. It’s recognized as a fire blocking sealant. Easily recognizable by its orange color.
Gaps & Cracks
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Pestblock
Blocks out critters, pests and insects. Use in exterior and interior vents, plumbing penetrations, and gaps and cracks up to 3”.
Pestblock
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Froth-Pak
FROTH-PAK™ Spray Foam Sealant is a two-component, quick-curing, chemically-cured polyurethane foam, intended for professional use only with appropriate safety equipment.
Froth-Pak
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