How To Insulate Ceiling Joists
Thread the twine between the joists attaching it to the sides of the joists with drywall screws or roofing nails.
How to insulate ceiling joists. In finished attic rooms with or without dormer insulate 2a between the studs of knee walls 2b between the studs and rafters of exterior walls and roof 2c and ceilings with cold spaces above. Attach the paper flanges to the joists at the bottom by stapling them every 8 inches 20 32 cm. Ceiling joists are the horizontal boards that span the width of the house resting on the outer wall plates and possibly on.
Though some batts come with a paper or foil facing that can act as a vapor barrier tom silva prefers to use 6 mil polyethylene sheeting cut to fit between the joists and with seams sealed by foil tape to prevent moisture from seeping into insulation. Install insulation between the ceiling joists. Cut the strips to fit between floor joists using a box cutter.
Cut the strips to size cut rigid foam insulation into strips with a table saw or a circular saw. Staple a 4 to 8 mill. 2d extend insulation into joist space to reduce air flows.
Keep the insulation at least 3 inches 7 62 cm away from any sources of heat sources such as chimneys or recessed lights. How to increase the interior ceiling joist for r38 insulation. Cut the insulation to run from the top of the stringer joists the joists that run parallel to the floor joists and extend 2 feet onto the floor.
Butt the top end of the insulation against the subfloor and nail or staple it to the stringer joists. Fill the gaps between the joists but avoid over compression which can carry vibrations through the floor. Standard r19 fiberglass insulation is just as good as the more expensive acoustic insulation.
Once the ceiling is buttoned up insulate the rim joist the floor framing around the perimeter of the house directly above the foundation wall. Method 1 insulating with unfaced fiberglass batts. Hold the batts in place by stapling their paper faced vapor retarders to the lower edges of the joists.