Attic Insulation Paper Side Up

The moisture will get the insulation wet and reduce its effectiveness.

Attic insulation paper side up.

Is this going to cause condensation in the winter and rot the insulation under the paper water vapor and therefore the wood. The video above shows that the fluffy side of the insulation is facing up. I put the paper side facing toward the inside of the house. Can you double up paper back insulation to fill deeper space by using 2 by 6 board studes as framing.

The right barrier will block the moisture from reaching the insulation. Some of the insulation in the attic is the stuff that blows on and doesn t have a paper side. Facing is a thin layer of paper or plastic attached to one side of. He said since it was low i could roll out r 30 on it which i did.

This whole insulation installation is very very confusing. The warmer air on one outer side of the wall causes water to build up along the colder inner side. When the recommendation is to put the fluffy side down with the paper part facing the ceiling. Air migrates from warmer spaces toward colder spaces and insulation is designed to help prevent or at least slow that migration.

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.