08/11/2026
There are a bunch of different kinds of insulation that could be put in a house, and attic insulation is specifically the focus here.
Let’s learn about attic insulation.
Building Code and R-Value Requirements
Depending on what zone or region a home is in, building code requires a certain R-value. R value is how the amount of insulation is measured, the resistance to thermal heat or thermal transfer.
Attic Insulation in NJ
Depending on how much R value is present, that will determine how much heat gets transferred into the home from summer heat, how heat in the attic transfers down into the home, or how heat escapes in the wintertime from inside the home into the attic. That attic insulation slows, reduces, and lowers that transfer of heat. If insulation is compressed or compacted, it's not going to be functioning properly at all.
Batt vs. Blown-In Insulation
There are different kinds of insulation seen in attics.
Learn attic insulation types, R-value requirements, batt vs. blown-in options, and how proper depth protects your roof.