Attic Insulation Marker

To this end i made two different visual indicators the first of which were brightly painted dowel rods to denote the insulation height while the other were plastic flags affixed to the underside of the roof decking to mark anything of import below.

Attic insulation marker.

The r value indicates how well insulation resists heat transfer. Made of cardboard stock. Most homes are insulated in the attic and any floors located above unfinished basements or crawl spaces. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Follow the coverage chart to determine how many inches you need to install for your desired r value. Sold in packs of 100. Click the image for the print friendly version of the ruler. The depth markers must be installed for every three hundred square feet of attic area and must face toward the attic access.

A couple helpful tasks before adding insulation to your attic is to mark your desired depth and label anything you may want to find before you completely cover it. Owens corning raft r mate 22 1 2 in. Attic insulation measuring rulers these rulers are used with all types of blown in insulation to provide a working gauge of depth for the installer. Use a permanent marker to mark the level every few trusses so you know you have even coverage around the entire space.

To assist an inspector and the installer in verifying the depth of the insulation the wsec requires that depth markers be placed in the attic space. When you re blowing insulation it can get dusty and hard to see whether you ve got it deep enough around the entire attic. Measure up from the drywall to mark your desired blown in insulation level. Atticat pink blown in insulation is designed for application in attics of new and existing homes.

Its expert engineering lets you create the most comfortable environment without compromising your design. Insulation our building science makes insulation br smarter. Please staple a copy of the ruler on strapping in your attic before starting to blow cellulose insulation. 1percentages of recycled content from usdoe eere.

Made of cardboard stock 20 long. Insulation decreases the amount of heat entering from outside when it s hot and traps warmth inside when it s cold. 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.