Easy answer first yes the paper should go down towards the warm house in our climate zone.
Attic insluation paper down issues.
First the kraft paper is a vapor retarder meant to reduce the potential for moisture problems caused by diffusion.
Insulation may also be affected by other factors such as harbored allergens toxins or mold.
Do the air sealing.
These thermal defects undermine the r value of your attic insulation.
Stop worrying so much about vapor retarders.
Sounds like a good idea but the vast majority of moisture problems are caused by air leakage not diffusion even in places like maine.
C an it simply be sprayed with a flame retardent or covered with dry wall or other non flammable covering.
I need some input as to how to write this up or if it is allowed here in florida thanks.
We are purchasing a used home soon but the inspection report says that the attic insulation paper side is facing down into the crawl space and should be removed replaced since the paper side states that it is flammable.
R value simply means resistance to heat flow.
Fiberglass insulation against roof deck plus moisture roof failure.
Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120.
Blowing insulation into walls is best left to the pros because it involves drilling into stud spaces that may contain electrical.
There is a label right on the paper that says this is wrong due to flamablity.
Posted on december 20 2011 by t d.
Insulation problems related to age include old and deteriorating insulation to fallen insulation within the attic s interior walls.
Attic insulation problems and solutions part 2.
Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.
If left unaddressed these problems have the potential to sicken your loved ones.
When using insulation that has either paper or plastic facing that moisture barrier faces outward toward the attic space.
Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.
Pull down stair or ladder.
Handy homeowners can install blown in insulation in the attic.
I see a lot of paper faced insulation laid over existing insulation in attics with paper exposed.
5 missing insulation equals 54 drop in r value.
Simple thermal analysis reveals that if you have 5 missing insulation in an attic bare sheetrock you ll have a slightly more than a 54 drop in r value.
I grew up on cape cod and the air was so heavy.
