Attic Insulation Paper Up Or Down

The insulation should fit snugly against the subfloor and between the joists.

Attic insulation paper up or down.

Can i put the peper face against the outside wall and the second piece put fiberglass sides together so the paper face of the inside paper is against the sheet rock. If using faced insulation keep the paper vapor retarder facing up and against the subfloor. We used two levels one with no paper went in first then the other with paper went on top facing into the attic between the studs in the floor of the attic. After i read this i realized or at least i think i put the insulation in upside down with the paper facing into the attic.

Pull down stair or ladder. If the attic is finished you plan. This guide to proper attic insulation includes tips on vent areas right side up puckers loose or compressed insulation animal nests mold and more. So why did this guy in the video have the paper side down towards the floor and the fluffy side up.

Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. When the recommendation is to put the fluffy side down with the paper part facing the ceiling. Even if the attic space is unheated it typically is warmer than the.

Make sure each run contacts the insulation you installed at the header band joists. Make sure the first layer you put down on the floor of the attic has the vapor barrier paper face down with subsequent layers of unfaced no paper insulation. Attic hatch or door. When using insulation that has either paper or plastic facing that moisture barrier faces outward toward the attic space.

This whole insulation installation is very very confusing. The video above shows that the fluffy side of the insulation is facing up.