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® LOOSE-FILL FIBERGLASS INSULATION FOR ATTICS, WALLS AND FLOORS OPEN ATTIC COVERAGE R-Value Bags Per 1000 Ft2 Maximum Coverage Minimum Weight Per Sq. Ft. Initial Installed Thickness Minimum Settled Thickness To obtain an insulation resistance (R) of: No. of bags per 1,000 ft2 shall not be less than: Contents of bag shall not cover more than: (ft2) Weight per square foot shall not be less than: (lbs/ft2) Installed insulation shall not be less than: (in) Installed insulation shall not be less than: (in) R-60 33.3 30 1.155 21.75 21.75 R-49 26.3 38 0.925 18.25 18.25 R-44 23.2 43 0.822 16.75 16.75 R-38 20.0 50 0.701 14.75 14.75 R-30 15.4 65 0.541 12.00 12.00 R-26 13.3 75 0.462 10.75 10.75 R-22 11.6 86 0.385 9.25 9.25 R-19 10.0 100 0.327 8.25 8.25 R-13 6.7 150 0.212 6.00 6.00 R-11 5.8 172 0.173 5.25 5.25 For pneumatic application only. This product is designed to be installed using appropriate machines. The machine settings supplied by the manufacturer for this equipment should be used carefully in order to get optimum results. The equipment must be designed for fiberglass and has to have an effective shredding section, a controlled feed section and sufficient air volume to achieve the desired result. To achieve stated R-values, the insulation must be installed at these minimal thicknesses and maximum coverages. Failure to install both the required bags and at least the minimum thickness will lower R-value. Net coverage includes framing. Not for exposed applications. Insulation should not be installed over eave vents or near light fixtures or other heat generating devices. CLOSED CAVITY COVERAGE R-Value Thickness (in) Framing Minimum Density (lbs/ft3) Bags Per 1000 Sq. Ft. Minimum Weight Per Sq. Ft. (lbs/ft2) Maximum Coverage (ft2 Per Bag) R-15 3.50 2x4 2.2 18 0.64 55 R-24 5.50 2x6 2.2 29 1.01 35 R-31 7.25 2x8 2.2 38 1.33 26 R-40 9.25 2 x 10 2.2 48 1.70 21 R-51 11.875 Eng. I-Joist 2.2 62 2.18 16 R-60 14.00 Eng. I-Joist 2.2 73 2.57 14 R-69 16.00 Eng. I-Joist 2.2 84 2.93 12 Closed cavity applications can be difficult to judge material usage during installation since fiberglass is compression filled in the cavity. Make sure you are monitoring material usage as the job progresses so that the proper number of bags are being installed. For pneumatic application only. This product meets or exceeds the requirements of ASTM C764 Type 1. R-VALUE INFORMATION R-VALUES FOR NEW WOOD-FRAMED HOUSES Insulation is specified by its thermal resistance or R-value. "R" means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. Insulation Heating System Zone 1 The amount of insulation you need depends mainly on climate, type of heating/air conditioning (gas, oil, electricity) you use, and the area of the house you plan to insulate. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 4 3 Zone 8 includes Alaska Zone 1 includes Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands None R-13 R-13 to R-15 None R-13 R-19 to R-25 R-13 to R-15 None R-2.5 to R-5 R-25 R-13 to R-15 R-2.5 to R-6 R-5 to R-6 R-25 to R-30 R-20 R-20 R-2.5 to R-6 R-5 to R-6 R-25 to R-30 All R-49 to R-60 R-30 to R-60 R-20 R-5 to R-6 R-25 to R-30 All R-49 to R-60 R-30 to R-60 R-21 R-5 to R-6 R-38 8 Add Insulation To Attic Uninsulated Attic Existing 3-4 Inches Of Insulation Floor R-30 to R-49 R-25 to R-30 R-13 R-30 to R-60 R-25 to R-38 R-13 to R-19 R-30 to R-60 R-25 to R-38 R-19 to R-25 R-38 to R-60 R-38 R-25 to R-30 R-49 to R-60 R-38 to R-49 R-25 to R-30 R-49 to R-60 R-38 to R-49 R-25 to R-30 R-49 to R-60 R-38 to R-49 R-25 to R-30 2 Insulated wood-frame wall: - Zones 4 to 8; Add R-5 insulative sheathing before installing the new siding. 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION • Bag weight: Nominal 15.9 kg/35 lbs., Minimum 14.97 kg/33 lbs. • Thermal resistance values are determined in accordance with ASTM C 687. • This product meets or exceeds the requirements of ASTM C 764 Type 1. • Flame Spread <25, Smoke Developed <50 • Material passed the requirements of ASTM E 136 Combustion Characteristics. NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN SPRAY-ON APPLICATIONS www.guardian-insulation.com GI-BWS-DS 8/14 R-13 to R-15 Floor Insulation Sheathing WALL INSULATION: WHENEVER EXTERIOR SIDING IS REMOVED ON AN Uninsulated wood-frame wall: - Drill holes in the sheathing and blow insulation into the empty wall cavity before installing the new siding - Zones 3-4: Add R-5 insulative wall sheathing beneath the new siding - Zones 5-8: Add R-5 to R-6 insulative wall sheathing beneath the new siding. 3 2 8 Insulation Zone 5 5 Gas, Oil, Heat Pump, R-38 to R-60 R-30 to R-38 Electric Furnace R-30 to R-38 Gas, Oil, Heat Pump, R-38 to R-60 R-30 to R-60 Electric Furnace Cavity R-VALUES FOR EXISTING WOOD-FRAMED HOUSES 7 6 4 3 Gas, Oil, Heat Pump, R-30 to R-60 R-22 to R-38 Electric Furnace 6 FIND THE R-VALUES FOR YOUR ZONE. If you live on the border between two zones, choose the higher rather than the lower values. R-30 to R-49 R-22 to R-28 2 5 Wall Cathedral Ceiling Gas, Oil, Heat Pump, R-30 to R-60 R-22 to R-38 Electric Furnace 4 The U.S. Dept. of Energy has established minimum recommended insulation R-values for 8 distinct parts of the country, or insulation zones. 7 All Attic ©2014 Knauf Insulation
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