Attic Insulation Depth Gauge

These pieces of wood can be pre marked with a crayon or spray paint to the desired finished thickness of insulation.

Attic insulation depth gauge.

Made of cardboard stock 20 long. Attic insulation depth gauge. 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. Reviews there are no reviews yet.

For instance if the average settled depth of cellulose is 5 1 2 inches for an r 30 attic when in reality it should be 8 inches then the attic has been shorted 31 and has an r value. 26 3 2 in. If you decide to use blown in insulation install scrap lumber depth gauges in the attic. These rulers are used with all types of blown in insulation to provide a working gauge of depth for the installer.

Staple these r value rulers to attic joists to get the correct amount of insulation. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. Attic insulation measuring rulers. Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.

Shorting simply means that all of the material needed to achieve a given r value is not installed. Sold in packs of 100. Made of cardboard stock. Tack them to the ceiling joists in various locations.

Depth gauge j r s inc bridget maguire 40019 atticat remote transmitter user inspecting attic insulation there are insulation ing. 20 r sticks attic measuring rulers pack of 100 j s inc. Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product.