Baffles placed at the eaves will help to prevent the insulation from blocking air flow ... Normally, I do not like to insulate the basement ceiling. Rather, I would concentrate on the perimeter ...

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when ... closely by building officials during insulation inspection. Most insist on some kind of baffle between a recessed light fixture and ...

Recessed lights that protrude through the ceiling must either be IC-rated (insulation contact) or must have baffles, or dams, built around them to prevent the insulation from touching them.

After opening up a section of the ceiling in the upstairs bathroom, we found what looks like layered black crepe paper used as insulation. It is very friable. Should we replace it or add modern ...