Attic Insulation Paper Up Or Down

When using insulation that has either paper or plastic facing that moisture barrier faces outward toward the attic space.

Attic insulation paper up or down.

The video above shows that the fluffy side of the insulation is facing up. Can i put the peper face against the outside wall and the second piece put fiberglass sides together so the paper face of the inside paper is against the sheet rock. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120. This whole insulation installation is very very confusing.

We used two levels one with no paper went in first then the other with paper went on top facing into the attic between the studs in the floor of the attic. Make sure the first layer you put down on the floor of the attic has the vapor barrier paper face down with subsequent layers of unfaced no paper insulation. Make sure each run contacts the insulation you installed at the header band joists. The insulation should fit snugly against the subfloor and between the joists.

Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. So why did this guy in the video have the paper side down towards the floor and the fluffy side up. Pull down stair or ladder. When the recommendation is to put the fluffy side down with the paper part facing the ceiling.

After i read this i realized or at least i think i put the insulation in upside down with the paper facing into the attic. Cut the insulation as needed to fit any narrow spaces between floor joists. Can you double up paper back insulation to fill deeper space by using 2 by 6 board studes as framing. If the attic is finished you plan.

Attic hatch or door. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.