Tools List

BATTS AND ROLLS
TOOLS NEEDED
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Gloves
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Utility knife
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Paper ruler or
tape measure
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2x4 piece of wood
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Protective eyeware
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Long-sleeved shirt
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Cardboard sheet
to cut insulation on
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Caulk
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Attic light
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Canned foam
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Staple gun and
staples
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Kneepads
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Screwdriver
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Mask
MEET RECOMMENDED R-VALUES
What you need to get started on your insulation project.
4
6
4
5
5
3
2
2
2
3
7
1
4
6
4
5
5
3
2
2
2
3
7
1
Zone Attic 2x4 Walls 2x6 Walls Floors
Crawl-
spaces
7
R49 – R60
R13 – R15 R13 – R21
R25 – R30
6
5
R38 – R60
4
3 R30 – R60 R-26 R19 – R25
2
R38 – R49 R-13
R13 – R19
1
R stands for resistance to heat flow.
The higher the R-Value, the greater the
insulation power. As R-Value increases,
so does energy efficiency and home
comfort. The colder or warmer the
climate, the higher R-Value needed to
maintain energy efficiency and comfort.