Double Layer Attic Insulation

With that said would i roll an r 19 on top of existing.

Double layer attic insulation.

I want to cover the insulation with a thin layer of plywood or paneling on the walls of the stairway going up to the attic. Or to achieve an r 60ish level i want to double layer the insulation if possible. It could also be that the upper layer is not well adhered to the bottom layer and they. Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product.

Also it is an unfinished extra room. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. A tip for doubling up on attic insulation. I am trying to build a dwarf wall and build a conservatory.

Improper installation can damage attic framing promote mold. A couple of different layers will keep a person warmer than one big single layer especially in one s attic. I want to cover the exposed insulation with plywood on the floor of my attic. In other words i see pink.

Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material. The insulation is with facing against the inside. I have 2x8 floor joists and replaced the loose fill fiberglass insulation with 2 layers of comfort therm batt insulation. Roll out the second layer so it installs perpendicular to the attic floor joists and the existing insulation between them.

Double layer of insulation vapor barrier i am converting my attic into storage space and in the next few years hope to convert it to a living space. Insulation radiant and vapor barriers does doubling insulation layer double r value ok. Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.