Ceiling Insulation Rating

Measure the area needing insulation.

Ceiling insulation rating. R 38 is the industry standard and the minimum thickness for r 38 is 12 inches. Insulation ratings are measured in r values per inch of thickness. If you don t have enough it may be an indication that your home is under insulated and may not be properly sealed.

Those in the freezing alpine areas of australia require insulation with at least an r value of 6. Typically a higher insulation r rating means better climate control and better energy efficiency for your home. The higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation.

The easiest place to get a gauge on your home s current insulation condition is in the attic. Measure the depth of your current insulation. An r value tells you how well a type of insulation can keep heat from leaving or entering your home.

This foam board insulation is the rigid pink or blue panels that can be found at home centers in many different thicknesses. Insulation r values vary based on the type thickness and density of the insulation material. This means for example that pink batts ultra r4 0 insulation is more effective than pink batts classic r1 8 insulation.

Insulation level are specified by r value. The higher the r value the better the insulation is at reducing heat flow. Generally climates that need to keep the heat in require higher r values.

Pink batts classic is our lower r value range of insulation designed to achieve minimum building code requirements. R value is a measure of insulation s ability to resist heat traveling through it. This foam board insulation is available with straight or tongue and groove edges to help limit air movement.