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    Apr 15, 2012, 02:21 PM
    Should I put a water barrier where a wall is meeting concrete
    I am going to build a wall in place of my aging garage door. It appears to be an easy job, but do I need to put a moisture barrier between the concrete floor and the baseboard of the wall?
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    Apr 15, 2012, 09:23 PM
    Do you mean the plate and the floor? New energy codes require an air barrier. Most new construction uses a foam barrier but you can use a couple of beads of caulk. Make sure the plate is pressure treated.
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