In order to determine which type of insulation is best for your home, it’s important to understand “R-value.” This is the standard by which all types of insulation are judged; the R-value ...
If you live in Nebraska, for example, you’re in Climate Zone 5, and if your home has 2x6 exterior walls, you’re shooting for an R-value of 19-21. R-values are additive, so any insulation you add to ...
My garage is a pole barn but I had the interior walls framed up with 2x6s so ... put a layer of rigid foam over the 6-inch insulation in the rafters and even over the ceiling if necessary to get the R ...