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Step 9Install Insulation
Another easy step. Fiberglass insulation is 15" wide. So, with my studs 16" apart, the insulation fit perfectly. I secured it using the staple gun. The kraft paper had ripped in some areas. I fixed it up using electrical tape.
A tip on cutting insulation: first, put something you don't mind scratching down on the ground. Then, compress the insulation while cutting through it using a retractable utility knife. If you don't compress the insulation first, it will come apart like cotton candy. Again, another lesson learned after a few mistakes.
It's important to mention that when installing fiberglass, it is highly recommended you wear gloves, protective glasses, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and a breathing respirator. There are many respirators on the market. Home Depot had one labeled for drywall installation, so I bought that one. I don't want to think about how many years I took off my life handling that fiberglass.
A tip on cutting insulation: first, put something you don't mind scratching down on the ground. Then, compress the insulation while cutting through it using a retractable utility knife. If you don't compress the insulation first, it will come apart like cotton candy. Again, another lesson learned after a few mistakes.
It's important to mention that when installing fiberglass, it is highly recommended you wear gloves, protective glasses, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and a breathing respirator. There are many respirators on the market. Home Depot had one labeled for drywall installation, so I bought that one. I don't want to think about how many years I took off my life handling that fiberglass.
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