INTERIOR FINISH MATERIAL

VAPOR RETARDER
Unvented crawl space with a EXTERIOR SIDING
INSULATION IN 2 x 4 WALL
concrete masonry SHEATHING
SUBFLOOR
foundation wall. The
FLASHING COVERS
exterior insulation is covered TOP OF INSULATION
by a flashing at the top. CAULKING (OPTIONAL) 9
PROTECTION BOARD,
There is no limit to the COATING 1
thickness of insulation that PRESSURE-TREATED
SILL PLATE 11
RIGID INSULATION 5
can be used with this
approach. The crawl space RIM JOIST GASKET UNDER SILL PLATE
floor is below the level of the GROUND SLOPES
surrounding grade. A AWAY FROM WALL
AT 5% (6" IN 10 FT) 2 1/2-IN. ANCHOR BOLTS
perimeter drainage system AT 6 FT. O. C. MAX.
8-IN.
is shown. LOW PERMEABILITY MIN. EMBEDDED 7 TO 15 IN. AS
SOIL (OPTIONAL) 3 REQUIRED BY CODE 23

FILLED BLOCK CORES

OR BOND BEAM 22
24-IN. 17
CONCRETE MASONRY
FOUNDATION WALL 14

DRAINAGE MAT, INSULATING VAPOR RETARDER 18

DRAINAGE BOARD, OR
GRANULAR BACKFILL
(OPTIONAL) 4

FILTER FABRIC ABOVE GRAVEL

(OPTIONAL ON SIDES AND
BELOW) 6

COARSE
GRAVEL
(OPTIONAL)
4-IN. GRAVEL
LAYER (OPTIONAL) 14
4-IN. PERFORATED DRAIN
PIPE WITH HOLES FACING CONCRETE
DOWN (OPTIONAL) 7 GRADE BEAM 10

SILL ANCHORS AT
6 FT. O. C. MAX. 4

Unvented Crawl Space Wall with Exterior Insulation

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