Attic Insulation Depth Markers

This universal 1 increments ruler used with all types of blown insulation to provide a working gauge for installer and insurance depth to inspector and owner.

Attic insulation depth markers.

To assist an inspector and the installer in verifying the depth of the insulation the wsec requires that depth markers be placed in the attic space. Description attic insulation measuring rulers these rulers are used with all types of blown in insulation to provide a working gauge of depth for the installer. Please print copy of ruler on 13 x 19 paper we have set up three rulers per page. Made of cardboard stock.

20 inch staple these r value rulers to attic joists to get the correct amount of insulation. 18 00 180 00 staple these r value rulers to attic joists to get the correct amount of insulation. Please staple a copy of the ruler on strapping in your attic before starting to blow cellulose insulation. 1percentages of recycled content from usdoe eere.

A couple helpful tasks before adding insulation to your attic is to mark your desired depth and label anything you may want to find before you completely cover it. To this end i made two different visual indicators the first of which were brightly painted dowel rods to denote the insulation height while the other were plastic flags affixed to the underside of the roof decking to mark anything of import below. The depth markers must be installed for every three hundred square feet of attic area and must face toward the attic access.