The sill-seal is primarily to provide a capillary break, so the straps won't affect it. You can air-seal the gap between the sill and foundation wall below with caulk on either the inside or outside, or tape on the outside.

I'd use polyurethane caulk. I've done miles of the sill sealer and miles of polyurethane caulk. Much rather have the caulk. Best scenario (too 

The best way might be to insulate with foam the whole exterior down past the sill plate. You'd probably want aluminum flashing underneath 

Silicone or acrylic latex caulk and caulk gun Expanding spray foam Caution: When sealing the furnace flue (which will be encased in a metal sleeve) use high-temperature caulk. Run a bead of high temperature caulk around the pipe sleeve and around the metal frame. Areas to Foam or Caulk Along the gap between the sill plate and the foundation

The Sill Plate's Role in Framing. The sill plate consists of wood lumber - usually 2×6 or large. It helps create a flat and even surface for the construction of the framing. Since concrete is uneven, it could cause the studs to reach different heights if they were mounted directly onto the foundations. The floor frame uses standard joists

My preference would be Foam. It will compensate for thermal expansion avoiding cracking. It is water resistant and it will stop bugs. Example: UV resistant

Air Sealing Sill Plates. Air seal above-grade sill plates adjacent to conditioned space to minimize air leakage. Air seal between the sill plate and the sub-floor with caulk, foam, or an equivalent material. Install a foam gasket beneath sill plates that are sitting on concrete or masonry and adjacent to conditioned space to both air seal and serve as a capillary break between the

2018. 12. 6. · But the sill plate is part of a conditioned crawl space system so needs to be air sealed. Best practices for sill plates, from everything I’ve read here include. – make sure there’s

How much does it cost to repair a rim joist/sill plate? Rim joist replacement will run you $10 to $67 per square foot. A full repair job will cost between $1,000 and $10,000, depending on the extent of the damage and square footage of the area. Is a rim joist load-bearing?

2021. 8. 10. · According to Hunker, the sill plate is usually at least 2 x 6, or longer. The wood plate creates a wood layer on the foundation where band joists for the other parts of the framing are installed just flush with the outside edges of the sill plates. It provides an essential role in framing a structure. Sill plates should be treated

2010. 2. 21. · 318 Posts. #2 · Feb 17, 2010. The builder should have installed foam sill plate insulation between the concrete and the bottom plate. Aside from taking off your baseboards and caulking the bottom plate to the floor, or doing the same to the outside edge of the bottom plate there is not much you can do.