In episode 646 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, David from Chicago writes in about sealing gaps that cut across the end of each joist bay in his basement between the exterior wall assembly and the brick-veneer wall. David says both cold air and mice (and who knows what else) come through the gaps, so it’s important to get them sealed up properly. Watch the video above, or listen to the full podcast episode to get our team’s recommended solutions to this problem.
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