Instructions / Assembly

PINK NEXT GEN
™
FIBERGLAS
™
INSULATION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES
APPLICATIONS
These instructions cover the application of Fiberglas™ insulation in:
• Wood and light gauge metal-framed walls
• Floors
• Attics
SITE PREPARATION AND SEQUENCING
• Insulation should be installed just before the interior nish
is applied.
• Other trades and associated work, such as electrical,
plumbing, and mechanical, should complete their installations
prior to the installation of Fiberglas™.
• Framing cavities and surfaces where Fiberglas™ Insulation will
be installed should be dry and free of construction debris.
• Stage insulation packages (unopened) and any
accessory materials throughout the site prior to
beginning any installation.
• Packaged insulation is highly compressed and expands
signicantly and immediately upon opening of and removal
from the bag or wrapper. Do not open the packing until ready
for installation.
AIR SEALING
Prior to installing insulation, the following areas should be air sealed:
WALLS
• Seal all joints and gaps in exterior sheathing.
• Seal all penetrations through exterior sheathing and framing
members.
FLOORS
• Seal all penetrations through the sub-oor.
• Seal all joints and gaps in the band joist area .
ATTICS
• Seal all penetrations to the drywall ceiling.
• Seal all wall and chase openings to the attic.
• Use baes (Owens Corning RaftR-Mate
®
) from top plate to
roof deck to prevent insulation from blocking ventilation and to
direct air from sot up toward the roof deck.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
• Tape measure
• Insulation knife
• Straightedge (for cutting insulation)
• Portable work light (as needed)
• Walking boards (as needed for attics)
• Wire ties (for oor applications as needed)
• Stapler/Hammer tacker
PROTECTIVE GEAR
• Work gloves (cut-resistant type recommended, especially for
steel stud installations)
• Loose-tting, long-sleeved shirt
• Safety glasses
• Disposable dust mask. The installation of insulation batts or
rolls is unlikely to generate particulate exposures that exceed
OSHA limits. Consequently, in most batt/roll installations,
respiratory protection will not be required but
is recommended.
GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIBERGLAS™
INSULATION (WOOD AND STEEL FRAMING)
• This product is designed for “friction t” installation – no
stapling is necessary/required.
• The insulation should completely ll, and t snugly within, all
framing cavities, with no voids, areas of compression, or gaps
between the insulation and framing members.
• For cavities with obstructions, insulation should be split or cut
to ensure insulation lls the cavity both behind and in front of
the obstruction, avoiding gaps or areas of compression.
• Insulation should be cut to t snugly around electrical boxes;
place the cut-out portion behind the box to ll the void.
• For cavities of non-standard height or width, cut the insulation
approximately a ½ inch greater than the height/width
dimension to ensure full cavity ll and snug t.
WALLS
WOOD FRAMING
1. Hold batt at both edges and place in the cavity. Start at the
top, ensuring there is no gap between the insulation and top
plate, and work down to the bottom.
2. Push insulation with just enough force to ensure it is
fully in the cavity but not compressed (less than the
labeled thickness).
3. Carefully run hands down along the edges of installed
insulation to ensure it is lling the back corners and/or is not
caught on any projections from the framing members.
4. In situations that friction t of faced batts does not suciently
hold the insulation in place, use of minimal staples to secure
the insulation to the framing can be utilized.
STEEL FRAMING
1. Hold batt at both edges and place in the cavity. Friction t one
side of the batt into the C-channel on one side of the cavity,
and butt the other edge against the metal stud. Start at the
top, ensuring there is no gap between the insulation and top
channel, and work down to the bottom.
2. Push insulation with just enough force to ensure it is
fully in the cavity but not compressed (less than the
labeled thickness).