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DIY & Home Improvement

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Thu Feb 9, 2012, 01:08 AM Feb 2012

Best insulation to use considering R-factor? [View all]

I just had an estimate come out for spray foam insulation, but the R factor was only a 4.

Are there higher R factors? Does anyone have any experience with this?

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Best insulation to use considering R-factor? [View all] LaydeeBug Feb 2012 OP

You can get insulation from Corning up to R-38 Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #1

Where do you plan on having it installed? Attic? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #2

R-4? You would be better served buying a down jacket! OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2012 #3

R-rating for foam is generally by the inch randr Feb 2012 #4

The highest R-value comes from closed-cell spray foam jeff47 Feb 2012 #5