Author Question: When the insulation requirements call for a greater depth of loose-fill insulation than the height ... (Read 63 times)

ETearle · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

When the insulation requirements call for a greater depth of loose-fill insulation than the height of the ceiling
joists in an attic will allow, you can provide containment for the loose-fill insulation by _____.

a. using soffit baffles to hold the excess insulation in place
b. tamping down the insulation and holding it in place with plywood sheathing nailed to the ceiling
joists
c. laying plastic sheeting over the loose-fill insulation to hold it in place
d. installing strike-off boards over the joists

Question 2

The recommended R-value to obtain a moderate comfort standard for a ceiling is _____.

a. R-19
b. R-11
c. R-38
d. R-26