R32 Attic Insulation

Covers up to 29 4 sq ft.

R32 attic insulation.

Find your zone on the map and then use the chart to determine the level of insulation you need to properly insulate your attic walls floors and crawlspaces. 8 x 15 25 x 47. Insulation level are specified by r value. The table below shows what levels of insulation are cost effective for different climates and locations in the home.

R value is a measure of insulation s ability to resist heat traveling through it. 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. Along with knowing the r value of a particular insulation it is also important to calculate the r value of a total system. Rigid mineral wool insulation sheathing board that is non combustible water repellent fire resistant and sound absorbent.

Insulate the attic with owens corning s ecotouch pink fiberglas insulation canada s no. A recent mckinsey co. Easily cut does not rot nor promote fungi or mildew. The higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation.

Homeowners prefer ecotouch pink fiberglas insulation because it maintains insulating power over time. Achieving greater r values in attics the higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation. As a benchmark one inch of solid wood has an r value of 1.