Equipment checklist: Reflective tape, utility knife and staples or screws - Refer to application.
Recommended Insulation type: Any SmartSHIELD Insulation roll.
How To Insulate An Attic
The Installment Scenarios
Scenario 1: Attaching insulation to the bottom attic rafters — convenient for both new constructions and retrofitting
Recommended SmartSHIELD type: 48 Inch or 72 Inch.
- Use reflective tape to bind seams.
Scenario 2: Installing insulation between rafters
Recommended SmartSHIELD type: 24 Inch or 16 Inch.
- Staple insulation edges to the side of the rafters.
- Leave a two-inch air gap between SmartSHIELD and sheathing to increase insulation performance.
Scenario 3: Applying insulation to the attic floor
Recommended SmartSHIELD type: SmartSHIELD Perforated
- Apply the new insulation on top of the existing insulation layers.
Scenario 4: Applying insulation during new house construction before the roof sheathing installment
Recommended SmartSHIELD type: Any SmartSHIELD Reflective Insulation type
- Drape insulation over the rafters or trusses.
- Make sure the insulation can drop a few inches between each rafter.
- Use reflective tape to bind the seams.
