anyone have a good detail for insulating a knee wall?
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mike keesee
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anyone have a good detail for insulating a knee wall?
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Mike,
The same principles used for insulating any wall apply to kneewalls. A frequent error: builders sometimes forget to include an air barrier on the back side of a kneewall insulated with fiberglass batts. That won't work.
The Energy Star Homes program requires insulation installed in kneewalls to be surrounded with a six-sided air barrier.
thanks. That's what we thought....