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What are the advantages and disadvantages of flash and batt insulation?

Margaret Kennedy| Posted inEnergy Efficiency and Durabilityon

What are the advantages and disadvantages of flash and batt insulation in south Mississippi?

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    Martin Holladay||#1

    Margaret,
    A flash-and-batt job will usually be more airtight than an all-fiberglass job. The improvement in airtightness should save energy.

    However, a flash-and-batt job may not save much money compared to a job that fills the stud bays with spray foam. Talk to your local spray foam contractor to get a bid.

    More information here:

    Why Flash and Batt Makes Sense

    Flash and Batt Insulation

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