Rigid Board Insulation Installed as Draft Stop in Attic Kneewall

Rigid board insulation (foam plastic) is an effective draft stop, while providing part of the required R-value of the attic kneewall, if installed on the attic side of the kneewall.

Publication Date:

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

cn_rigid_board_insulation_installed_as_draft_stop_in_attic_kneewall.pdf

Document Details

Prepared by:

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program

Focus:

Compliance

Building Type:

Residential

Code Referenced:

2003 IRC

2000 IRC

Document type:

Code Notes

Target Audience:

Architect/Designer

Builder

Code Official

Contractor

Engineer

Rigid Board Insulation Installed as Draft Stop in Attic Kneewall - Code Notes