R19 Vs R30 Attic

The bigger the r value the better the insulation is at slowing down the heat transfer.

R19 vs r30 attic.

In florida 2 000 sq ft ceiling r19 to r30 reduces btus by 2 002 btus with r4 duct in the attic. What you want to do is fill the space between the framing members. So r19 is better insulation than r13 and r30 is better than r19. We now know what r value is but how does this compare to u value.

Don t stuff r 30 into a space that just fits r 19 5 1 2 because you will lose efficiently if you do. Over the ajoined rooms is a vaulted ceiling. If you use the attic for living space you should insulate the ceiling of the attic if not then do the ceiling of the house itself. That said use as much as you can.

I ve been renovating parts of my home over the last year and am finally rounding third base on my kitchen dining room. Wall insulation whenever exterior siding is removed on an.