Attic Firewall Insulation

Each silverglo insulation panel is sealed to attic framing and to neighboring panels creating a thick layer of insulation that includes a radiant barrier.

Attic firewall insulation.

06 22 04 08 23 am post 468025 after going through all the archived posts on firewall pads i saw where some of you had used a spray in insulation. Building scientists the experts who study how buildings use and lose energy have known for years that a house loses more energy through the attic than anywhere else. I checked with a couple other inspectors and the general concensus was the firewall was missing. I dont inspect a lot of condos but this morning i did one.

Cellulose insulation has an r value per inch up to 3 8 making an 8 wall r 30. The r value indicates how well insulation resists heat transfer. Each of the 4 units shared a portion of the attic. Designed as an extra layer of protection between the house and the garage an intact firewall resists the intrusion of fire into the home.

I believe this is a breech in the firewall and should be repaired. Nothing unusual about that. Earlier this year i got a question about a home that had spray foam insulation in the attic. Premium professional grade insulation with proprietary u370 firewall construction ideal for townhome multifamily construction or any environment where exceptional fire resistance sound control and thermal performance is desired.

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A lot of builders and homeowners are going with spray foam insulation because of the airtightness benefits but then the questioner mentioned that the spray foam contractor had intentionally left big holes to the outside by not sealing the gable vents. I recently inspected a 4 unit building built in 1997. Most homes are insulated in the attic and any floors located above unfinished basements or crawl spaces. Insulation decreases the amount of heat entering from outside when it s hot and traps warmth inside when it s cold.

When i went up there i was surprised to find only an osb wall separating my unit from the rest of the attic. Material needed to fix a firewall at home. Sherwinn williams sells a radiant barrier paint for the attic of your house and i was wondering if this might be the same type of stuff.