How To Install Insulation Batts In Attic

All kraft faced insulation is easy to cut with a sharp utility knife or insulation knife.

How to install insulation batts in attic.

Whether you live in a warm weather state as i do or in a cooler northern climate it s hard to stay comfortable and keep your energy bills in check if you don t have adequate insulation in the attic. While fiberglass batt insulation is often done with the help of a professional you can also install this insulation yourself if you have the time and desire. Kraft faced or paper faced insulation comes in batts and long rolls. The batts are precut to fit into cavities on standard 8 foot high walls.

We used batt insulation for our project. Batt and roll insulation also called blanket insulation are designed to fit between joists and wall stud cavities. Batt insulation on the other hand consists of blankets or rolls of insulation made from fiberglass or cotton which is cut to fit into the floor of the attic. Determine the type of insulation needed for your attic.

To install fiberglass batts over existing insulation lay the batts perpendicular to the joists so they do not compress the insulation below. If there is already insulation between the joists increase the r value by installing unfaced roll insulation right on top. If your attic floor has no insulation install faced batts or faced rolls between each joist with the moisture barrier facing down against the drywall or plaster ceiling below. Commonly used for diy projects they work well in open spaces like attic floors.

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.