Fiberglass Insulation Recommendations For Your Area
Insulation is specified by its thermal resistance or R-value. “R” means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.
The amount of insulation you need depends mainly on climate, type of heating (gas, oil, electricity) you use, and the area of the house you plan to insulate.
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has established minimum recommended insulation R-values for 7 distinct parts of the country, or insulation zones.
WALL INSULATION: WHENEVER EXTERIOR SIDING IS REMOVED ON AN -
Uninsulated wood-frame wall:
- Drill holes in the sheathing and blow insulation into the empty wall cavity before installing the new siding
- Zones 3-4: Add R-5 insulative wall sheathing beneath the new siding
- Zones 5-8: Add R-5 to R-6 insulative wall sheathing beneath the new siding
Insulated wood-frame wall:
- Zones 4 to 8; Add R-5 insulative sheathing before installing the new siding
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