Double Layer Attic Insulation

A couple of different layers will keep a person warmer than one big single layer especially in one s attic.

Double layer attic insulation.

Insulation radiant and vapor barriers does doubling insulation layer double r value ok. Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material. I have access to some metal insulation panel s. Or to achieve an r 60ish level i want to double layer the insulation if possible.

Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation. Roll out the second layer so it installs perpendicular to the attic floor joists and the existing insulation between them. A tip for doubling up on attic insulation. It could also be that the upper layer is not well adhered to the bottom layer and they.

The insulation is with facing against the inside. Improper installation can damage attic framing promote mold. Insulation radiant and vapor barriers adding new insulation over double faced attic insulation hi all i recently bought a home built in the 60 s that had double faced insulation. I want to cover the insulation with a thin layer of plywood or paneling on the walls of the stairway going up to the attic.

Normally r 13 or r 19 insulation is installed between the ceiling joists in the direction of the joists and then another layer of insulation usually r 30 is applied perpendicular to the initial layer on top of the first. In other words i see pink. Also it is an unfinished extra room. I want to cover the exposed insulation with plywood on the floor of my attic.

Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. I am trying to build a dwarf wall and build a conservatory.