Rigid Foam Panel Insulation Attic

The superattic system utilizes proprietary silverglo rigid foam insulation panels to fully seal and insulate the attic directly beneath the roof rafters and directly inside the gable ends.

Rigid foam panel insulation attic.

The strength and durability of rigid foam insulation allows it to be used in areas where cellulose might not be appropriate. It is denser than eps and provides more r value with a rating of 5 per inch of thickness. At attic systems we typically use rigid foam insulation for any of the following areas. A brief snippet of how and why i used rigid foam insulation for some areas of the tiny house.

There are a few different types of rigid foam insulation including expanded and extruded polystyrene insulation. This foam board insulation is available with straight or tongue and groove edges to help limit air movement. Expanded or styrofoam insulation is a budget friendly option while extruded insulation has great water resistance and is ideal for use in areas like crawl spaces. This foam board insulation is the rigid pink or blue panels that can be found at home centers in many different thicknesses.

R tech is available with factory adhered metallic reflective facers white facers or a combination of the two. Products provide superior insulating properties. R tech rigid foam insulation r tech panels are an engineered rigid insulation consisting of a superior closed cell lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene eps with advanced polymeric laminate facers. Rigid foam and air sealing fill gaps in your attic structure.

Foam insulation boards can be attached to concrete walls as well and in such a case care should be taken not to chip the cement. Rigid foam comes in panels that can be cut to size to fit the area. Step 3 place caulking and furring strips. When installing foam insulation boards in the attic make sure you start from one corner and work your way around the room.