Garage Guide
Best type of garage insulation?
I have a garage that has appox.70 spaces 7'7'' high from floor to top of wall, and 15" between studs. I want to insulate this garage and eventually heat it. I also have to do inbetween the ceiling joists, which I believe is 23" in space. Not sure how many there are of them yet. What is the best type of insulation to use? Rolled, panel, etc. I dont want to spent alot of money on this nothing expensive or industrial quality required. R-value of 11 or so May be good enuf? I dont know how much one roll will even cover yet.
Public Comments
- probably 2x4 stud walls, so 4" R-13 batt insulation. Pre-cut in length. Ceiling should blown in after sheetrock is on ceiling R-30
- r-13 paper faced for the walls,with the paper facing on the heated side,and r-23 layed out across the top of the ceiling joists. this way you don't have to hang sheetrock on the lid,although you might want to eventually.
- One reminder most building codes will require a non-combustible surfacing in a garage. So you can't leave the Kraft paper exposed. You can use foil faced insulation though.
