Installation Guide

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
APPLICATION AREAS
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ATTICS
What type of insulation is used?
• Attics are typically insulated with
loose fill insulation, though faced or
unfaced batts or rolls may be used
Loose fill
• Loose fill insulation offers excellent
coverage through the attic,
including hard-to-reach areas (such
as faraway corners)
Faced batts and rolls
• Faced insulation is generally used
for new insulation
• Kraft facing is a vaporretarder;
check local codes for requirements
• If installing kraft-faced batts, the
kraft facing should be positioned
toward the home interior
• Do not use kraft faced insulation
when adding a second layer to
attic insulation
• Use rolls for large spans
• Use batts for small spans
Unfaced batts and rolls
• Unfaced insulation is generally
used as an addition to existing
insulation
• Use rolls for large spans
• Use batts for small spans
FLOORS/CEILINGS
Faced batts and rolls
• Use over unfinished areas
• Kraft facing is a vaporretarder
• The side of the batt with the kraft
facing should be positioned toward
the home interior
• Foil faced products have durable,
resilient surfaces that provide
greater water vapor resistance
• Use rolls for large spans
• Use batts for small spans
Unfaced batts and rolls
• Helps muffle sound between
finished spaces
• Use rolls for large spans
• Use batts for small spans
WALLS
Faced batts and rolls
• Kraft facing is a vaporretarder
• Install product so the kraft facing
is positioned towards the warm-
in-winter side of the home, it fills
the cavity completely and is in full
contact with the drywall
• Use rolls for large spans
• Use batts for small spans
Unfaced batts and rolls
• Helps muffle sound in interior walls
• May be combined with vapor
retarder and used in exterior walls
• Use rolls for large spans
• Use batts for small spans