How to replace it.
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Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and r 13 for the walls.
It needs a certain amount of loft to work properly.
Don t mash or compress the insulation into the space.
Now that we know the old attic insulation types on the market the question is whether there is a newer more modern alternative available.
Roll out the insulation and fit it between attic floor joists which are also the ceiling joists for the room below.
Mohl i have been a drywall contractor for over 30 years and i can say unequivocally that stapling the insulation tabs over the studs not to the sides of the studs.
If faced i assume the paper side would be against the wall.
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As you add the insulation keep the paper backing facing down toward the.
As we mentioned at the beginning insulation has come a long way in the past several years.
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If building a knee wall for storage like karl did with this project make sure to insulate that area as well.
I see this mistake all the time tom says.
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Laying a second layer of fiberglass batts in the attic is an easy way to boost r values.
Always use unfaced batts both when laying product for the first time and to prevent moisture from becoming trapped between new and old layers of insulation.
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Can the knee walls of rooms next to an attic be insulated with r 13 fiberglass faced or in faced.
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One of the more sophisticated products lately is spray foam insulation.
Can i put the peper face against the outside wall and the second piece put fiberglass sides together so the paper face of the inside paper is against the sheet rock.
You can buy them unfaced or simply remove the paper or foil backing.
The loose blown in rock wool was used mainly in attics while.
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Place a new layer of unfaced batts perpendicular to the old layer to cover any gaps in the lower layer.
But if the new layer has a kraft paper backing it can trap moisture and turn the layers underneath into a soggy mess.