Covering Attic Insulation With Plastic Against Rafters

For rolled insulation location it in between roof covering rafters.

Covering attic insulation with plastic against rafters.

Is there an issue with this plan. Install loose fill insulation to cover the ducts and the attic floor to meet or exceed the code required r value for attic insulation. Most insulation is made of fiberglass and fits into the walls between the studs before drywall is installed. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.

Can i nail up some thin plywood or some plastic sheeting. Given how small the attic is whenever i go in there and place remove things i tend to brush up against the insulation pulling it out from between the studs see pictures below. It s not uncommon for homes to have exposed fiberglass insulation in the basement or attic. As to the insulation in your attic you need to find out.

Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. Usually you will certainly fill the insulation blower with the insulation and blow it between the attic floor joists. Attic hatch or door. The duct insulation should include a vapor barrier cover.

After that blow an additional layer in addition to the. Add additional sealant if necessary. After the insulation is installed it is necessary to cover it up with a vapor barrier so the glass fibers are not inhaled. Insulation slows the movement of warm air toward cooler air.

Pull down stair or ladder. Mechanically fasten and mastic seal all duct connections. I plan on stapling plastic to the studs to hold the insulation in. It has insulation on the walls that form the bedroom closet wall.

But here s the question. The best vapor barrier to use is roll of plastic sheeting. Does fiberglass insulation need to be covered or is it safe to leave it exposed. I m no so concerned with the portions down at the very bottom where the attic flooring meets the rafters but the higher part where you can crouch and work in i d like to stop getting insulation on me.

Make sure it is flush against the wood as also a 1 inch gap can create a 20 percent heating loss. Insulation is in between the floor of the attic paper faced fiberglass with what looks to be around r 19 paper is on the bottom against the drywall from the second story ceiling below. Insulate between rafters when constructing a raised or cathedral ceiling in a home or when making the attic a heated space. Pink fluffy batts wedged tightly between studs rafters and joists insulate the space against exterior temperature changes.

I figure boxing the air in like that would help with the insulation as well. Test total duct leakage. Also noticed the insulation is pushed up too close to where the joists meet the roof rafters.