Bathroom Insulation

Remember that the bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the house.

Bathroom insulation. Insulates ducts that pass through cold attics. Water heater and water pipes. Insulate your attic outer walls and crawl space first as these areas have the most heat transfer.

They are painted on surfaces and form a waterproof seal over drywall. It forms a lock tight bond with studs and sheathing that blocks all air movement it flexes enough to accommodate seasonal wood movement and it retards but doesn t halt moisture passage. Place the insulation slabs or batts inside the wall cavity between the studs.

Because fiberglass tends to be more porous moist air is likelier to flow through it. Wrapping hot water pipes in tubular insulation will also help reduce loss in water heat. There must a vapor retarder of some sort where walls are insulated in bathroom installations.

The most important part of bathroom insulation is the inclusion of a vapor retarder under the bathroom wall. Adding insulation to your water heater can reduce standby heat losses by 25 to 45 percent which in turn reduces your energy bills. An inspector or addendum to any code cannot be more strict than the current code being enforced it s taht plain and simple.

Bathroom projects need special consideration because of the humidity and moisture that bathrooms generate. But i do somewhat agree that kraft faced insulation is not a good insulation for around showers and the like. Around objects that store or distribute hot water and indoor air.

Sprayed insulation such as cellulose or foam are usually smarter choices than fiberglass for your bathroom. When moisture becomes trapped in walls mold and mildew can grow damaging your home and presenting a potential health danger. Seal rigid foam panels between foundation joists using spray foam.