They Put R13 In My Attic

I ve always said adding insulation to your attic is some of the best money you can spend to make your house more energy efficient but whether to use faced or unfaced insulation is a great question.

They put r13 in my attic. When the insulation guys came did their test before doing the insulation it was 2500 cfm 50 pascals so not sure who to believe. What is the right insulation for an attic. Thank you for the help. Coping with wet insulation.

Instead of insulating the garage attic. 1971 1990 yes your walls have a 3 5 thick r 11 fiberglass batt in them with near certainty. Drill holes in the sheathing and blow insulation into the empty wall cavity before installing the. Wall insulation whenever exterior siding is removed on an.

I put the insulation on top of the baffles with the paper facing out into the attic and not against the baffles. Now here s a situation where a homeowner what looks like many years ago added insulation they added a three inch layer but. It is not easily possible to add insulation to your walls. 1990 today yes starting around 1990 the r value was bumped up to r 13.

After i put in all the baffles. Air migrates from warmer spaces toward colder spaces and insulation is designed to help prevent or at least slow that migration. Ensuring your home has the proper attic ventilation according to these guidelines however can save yourself the stress and hassle of an emergency roof repair. We used batt insulation for our project.

There are a few other options as well but regardless your walls are insulated and you are not a candidate for additional blown in wall insulation. Determine the type of insulation needed for your attic. Commonly used for diy projects they work well in open spaces like attic floors. Homeowners also should insulate a garage completely including in the attic above it if they plan on turning the garage into another air conditioned room.

According to that test my house was 1370 cfm 50 pascals. They didn t take an after test. Put down r38 and the a second layer of no paper on top of that with covers for all the recessed lights. Batt and roll insulation also called blanket insulation are designed to fit between joists and wall stud cavities.

There are better ways to spend your money on garage improvements that may help lower your energy bills. Cool air in hot air out. We removed all the blown in insulation.