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outside temperatures. When properly installed insulation can:
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insulation is used to reduce heat loss and gain. Places you should insulate
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R-Value
Charts
These charts are for reference purposes only. Please contact our office to provide a more accurate evaluation of your insulation needs. We can help you with the following:
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areas that need to be
covered
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the type of insulation
needed
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amount needed for the
highest energy efficiency
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cost effective solutions
to meet your budget
Blown Attic
Application
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R-VALUE |
BAGS PER 1000 SQ. FT. |
MAXIMUM SQ.FT. PER BAG |
MINIMUM WEIGHT POUNDS PER SQ. FT. |
MINIMUM THICKNESS |
To obtain a
thermal
resistance
(R) of: |
Bags per 1000 sq. ft. of net area |
Contents of bag should not cover more than: (sq. ft.) |
Weight per sq. ft. of installed insulation should not be less than: (lbs.) |
Installed insulation should not be less than: (inches) |
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R-60 |
36.5 |
27 |
0.986 |
22 |
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R-49 |
29.6 |
34 |
0.800 |
18.5 |
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R-44 |
26.4 |
38 |
0.712 |
16.75 |
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R-38 |
22.8 |
44 |
0.615 |
14.75 |
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R-30 |
18.0 |
56 |
0.485 |
12 |
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R-26 |
15.5 |
65 |
0.418 |
10.5 |
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R-22 |
13.1 |
76 |
0.353 |
9 |
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R-19 |
11.1 |
90 |
0.301 |
7.75 |
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R-13 |
7.7 |
129 |
0.209 |
5.5 |
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R-11 |
6.6 |
151 |
0.179 |
4.75 |
Blown Sidewall Application
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R-VALUE |
BAGS PER 1000 SQ. FT. |
MAXIMUM SQ.FT. PER BAG |
MINIMUM WEIGHT POUNDS PER SQ. FT. |
MINIMUM THICKNESS |
To obtain a thermal
resistance
(R) of: |
Bags
per 1000 sq. ft. of net area |
Contents
of bag should not cover more than: (sq. ft.) |
Weight
per sq. ft. of installed insulation should not be less than: (lbs.) |
Installed
insulation should not be less than: (inches) |
| R-29 |
35.8 |
28 |
.967 |
7.25 |
| R-22 |
27.2 |
37 |
.733 |
5.5 |
| R-16 |
19.8 |
51 |
.533 |
4 |
| R-15 |
17.9 |
56 |
.484 |
3.625 |
| R-14 |
17.3 |
58 |
.467 |
3.5 |
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