Where the irc 2009 recommendations for cold climate attic roof insulation have been adopted r49 is the minimum.
R49 cellulose insulation thickness.
Loose fill cellulose insulation is composed of pulverized paper and fabric material treated with a flame retardant.
R 49 kraft faced insulation is formaldehyde free fiberglass insulation r 49 kraft faced insulation is formaldehyde free fiberglass insulation protected on one side with moisture resistant kraft facing.
Cellulose will settle after installation creating a dense continuous layer helping to block air transfer through any holes into your attic.
Kraft faced insulation has a vapor retarder that helps to control moisture.
As a benchmark one inch of solid wood has an r value of 1.
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On center 2 in.
Unlike fiberglass insulation.
Framing attics and ceilings.
Loose fill such as fiberglass cellulose and mineral wool 8 23 inches thick 30 0 45 to 1 35 0 03 50 0 75 to 2 25 open cell polyurethane spray foam 3 5 inches thick 12 6 1 70 to 2 50 0 17 closed cell polyurethane spray foam 1 inch thick 6 5 1 30 to 2 00 0 25 expanded polystyrene foam board 1 inch thick.
In comparison an inch of blown fiberglass insulation has an r value of 3 1 3 4 and an inch of blown cellulose in an attic has an r value of 3 2 3 7.
Product thickness in 13 5 in 3 13 75 in 3 14 in 1 eco options category.
If there s still not enough room you can always add a layer of foam board or closed cell spray foam to the top of the roof topped by sheathing or.
This calculator is to be used as an estimating tool only.
Owens corning pink insulation is soft to the touch and easy to install.
Knauf insulation r 49 ecobatt kraft faced fiberglass insulation batt 24 in.
It is pulverized into a fine powder that adheres and remains a part of the insulation.
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As noted above there are lots of higher r value per inch alternatives to fiberglass.
Recommended inches of cellulose attic insulation.
Along with knowing the r value of a particular insulation it is also important to calculate the r value of a total system.