What Ceiling Batts Do I Need?
Depending on Where You Live and the Part of Your Home You're Insulating (Walls, Crawlspace, Attic, Etc.), You'll Need a Different R-Value. Typical...
Depending on where you live and the part of your home you're insulating (walls, crawlspace, attic, etc.), you'll need a different R-Value. Typical recommendations for exterior walls are R-13 to R-23, while R-30, R-38 and R-49 are common for ceilings and attic spaces.
What R-Value do I need for ceiling?
Generally, climates that need to keep the heat in require higher R-Values. Insulation in Zones 1 and 2 typically require an R-Value of 3 or 4 while properties in zones 3 to 7 will require an R-Value of at least 5.
What insulation do I use for 2x8 ceiling?
Two-by-Eight Floor Joists
Fiberglass R-19 batt insulation is about 6 inches thick and is available in 15-inch widths, making it the correct size for insulating a two-by-eight floor joist system.
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