Attic Insulation Marker

The r value indicates how well insulation resists heat transfer.

Attic insulation marker.

So it s time to pay close attention to what s happening up there. Owens corning raft r mate 22 1 2 in. Measure up from the drywall to mark your desired blown in insulation level. This universal 1 increments ruler used with all types of blown insulation to provide a working gauge for installer and insurance depth to inspector and owner.

The depth markers must be installed for every three hundred square feet of attic area and must face toward the attic access. A couple helpful tasks before adding insulation to your attic is to mark your desired depth and label anything you may want to find before you completely cover it. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer.

Insulation decreases the amount of heat entering from outside when it s hot and traps warmth inside when it s cold. To this end i made two different visual indicators the first of which were brightly painted dowel rods to denote the insulation height while the other were plastic flags affixed to the underside of the roof decking to mark anything of import below. Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material. Follow the coverage chart to determine how many inches you need to install for your desired r value.

For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. Please staple a copy of the ruler on strapping in your attic before starting to blow cellulose insulation. Attic insulation measuring rulers these rulers are used with all types of blown in insulation to provide a working gauge of depth for the installer. 1percentages of recycled content from usdoe eere.

Made of cardboard stock. Use a permanent marker to mark the level every few trusses so you know you have even coverage around the entire space. Most homes are insulated in the attic and any floors located above unfinished basements or crawl spaces. To assist an inspector and the installer in verifying the depth of the insulation the wsec requires that depth markers be placed in the attic space.

Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation. Made of cardboard stock 20 long. When you re blowing insulation it can get dusty and hard to see whether you ve got it deep enough around the entire attic. Click the image for the print friendly version of the ruler.