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Attic insulation florida code.
Section r806 4 local codes based on irc 2012.
Here s what you need to know about insulation requirements in florida.
Blown fiberglass installed in the attic has an r value of 2 2 per inch so 12 inches of it would give you an r value of 26 4 in your attic installation project.
Yes generally a higher r value means a more effective insulator but the highest r value possible may not be necessarily right for your project.
Typically current best home building practices indicate an r 30 to r 38 for attic insulation.
The florida building code identifies two distinct climate zones.
Section r316 building thermal envelope code local codes.
Achieving greater r values in attics the higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation.
Climate zone 1 consists of the following south florida counties.
Broward collier hendry lee miami dade monroe and palm beach and require a minimum r 30 attic insulation.
Unvented attic code local codes based on irc 2009.
When designing and building an unvented attic using spray foam insulation you need to take into account code related to.
Section r806 5 spray foam code local codes based on irc 2009.
Most insulation you buy will have a sq ft number for easy reference.
For block walls interior insulation must meet or exceed r 7 8 and exterior insulation must be r 6.
What r value is best for my home.
Insulation requirements in florida.
Contributes to but does not supersede thermal resistance requirements for attic and roof assemblies in section c402 2 1 of the florida building code energy conservation.
Let s say you measured your attic and you realize your attic has about 9 inches r 30 of insulation and your attic is about 40 sq feet you d need at least 3 inches of extra insulation that covers 40 sq ft to get an r value of r 38.
Residential requirements for insulation are divided by the location in the home.
