5 panels with 97 reviews.
Knee wall insulation foam board.
Some of the most reviewed foam board insulation are the silverboard 24 in.
Another alternative for knee walls conditions is to remove and reinstall the batt insulation to qii standards.
Added bonus the floor of this knee wall leaked too so there is a line of foam just above the floor joist.
We prefer cellulose but we use fiberglass sometimes too.
R5 radiant acoustic insulation kit stc 19 5 piece with 172 reviews and the amvic multipurpose high density insulation kit r10 2 3 8 in.
Some insulation options either do not provide air sealing or are difficult to install outside of the wall framing.
Then cover that same area with an r 8 fsk affixing it using cap nails.
In tight attics or odd shaped wall conditions i e.
This method of insulation won t work if the triangular attic includes ducts or plumbing pipes.
For example rigid foam board can act as both a thermal barrier and an air barrier across the unconditioned side of the knee wall.
An insulated kneewall is effectively an exterior wall so you ll need a layer of rigid foam drywall osb or thermoply on the back side of the kneewall to prevent cold air from degrading the performance of the insulation.
Blown insulation in the knee wall and top attics.
We reduced the air leakage nearly 50 on this house in shaker heights without insulating the walls.
Rake walls it s easier to handle than plywood or thermo ply and still gives you an r 19 r121 assembly.