Attic Batt Insulation Installation

Batts fiberous rolls or sheets of owens corning fiberglass insulation installed between the ceiling joists in the attic are one of the most effective energy upgrades the average do it.

Attic batt insulation installation.

Cotton batts though are cool because they re made of recycled blue jeans. The batts are precut to fit into cavities on standard 8 foot high walls. Roll insulation is best for floors ceilings and roofs with a long joist or rafter bays and for tall walls. Once the old insulation has been removed and the attic is cleaned the installation of the new insulation can begin.

The problem with batts however is that they don t work well because they don t fill the space well. For the best performance an insulation material needs to fill the whole space with no gaps voids compression or incompletely filled areas. Batt and roll insulation also called blanket insulation are designed to fit between joists and wall stud cavities. Attic insulation is accomplished with either fiberglass blankets batt or blown in insulation.

Typically this is done either by placing batt or roll insulation in between the ceiling joists or by using a blower to blow loose fill insulatio n in between the joists. Whether using loose fill or batts put the vapor barrier closest to the warm side of your installation where hot moist air would get in facing the house s interior in cold climates beneath floor insulation and the attic s interior in hot climates on top of floor insulation. Batt insulation take time to read this column. Commonly used for diy projects they work well in open spaces like attic floors.

This section provides a guide on how to install insulation it covers specific information on attic insulation and ceiling insulation that will assist with proper installation to meet resnet grade 1 criteria for fiberglass and mineral wool batt insulation. Determine the type of insulation needed for your attic. We used batt insulation for our project. All kraft faced insulation is easy to cut with a sharp utility knife or insulation knife.

Batt insulation is available at home centers and lumberyards.