Insulation That Will Actually Make Your Life Better For greatest power efficiency, your own home need to be properly insulated from the roof all the way down to its foundation. The example above suggests all of the regions of the home wherein there have to be insulation. The numbered areas shown inside the illustration are as follows:
1. In unfinished attic spaces, insulate among and over the ground joists to seal off residing spaces under. If the air distribution is in the attic space, then remember insulating the rafters to transport the distribution into the conditioned space. (1A) Attic access door 2. In finished attic rooms without or with dormer, insulate (2A) among the studs of "knee" walls, (2B) among the studs and rafters of outside walls and roof, (2C) and ceilings with cold areas above. (2d) extend insulation into joist area to reduce air flows. 3. All outside walls, along with (3A) partitions between residing spaces and unheated garages, shed roofs, or storage areas; (3B) basis partitions above floor level; (3C) foundation partitions in heated basements, complete wall both interior or exterior.