Some of the insulation in the attic is the stuff that blows on and doesn t have a paper side.
Attic insulation paper side up.
The moisture will get the insulation wet and reduce its effectiveness.
The warmer air on one outer side of the wall causes water to build up along the colder inner side.
Facing is a thin layer of paper or plastic attached to one side of.
This whole insulation installation is very very confusing.
Air migrates from warmer spaces toward colder spaces and insulation is designed to help prevent or at least slow that migration.
So why did this guy in the video have the paper side down towards the floor and the fluffy side up.
I put the paper side facing toward the inside of the house.
The video above shows that the fluffy side of the insulation is facing up.
When the recommendation is to put the fluffy side down with the paper part facing the ceiling.
The right barrier will block the moisture from reaching the insulation.
Can you double up paper back insulation to fill deeper space by using 2 by 6 board studes as framing.
He said since it was low i could roll out r 30 on it which i did.
Is this going to cause condensation in the winter and rot the insulation under the paper water vapor and therefore the wood.