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Insulation is any material used to slow the transmission of heat or reduce the transmission of sound. Typical materials include fiberglass, foam, blown cellulose, and reflective foil. This should not be confused with weather stripping.

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With a vapor barrier installed, how critical is slashing/destroying faced insulation underne...

After installing a vapor barrier, forgot to slash/destroy the faced batts of insulation within some wall cavities and/or ceiling areas. … Am I in "OMG deep doo-doo" for not slashing the batts, or should I hassle with removing any/all vapor barrier for destroying the faced insulation? …
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With a vapor barrier installed, how critical is slashing/destroying faced insulation underne...

Once the vapor barrier or plastic is installed/stapled over the faced insulation while forgetting to destroy/slash insulation facing underneath, three likely possibilities exist for destroying/slashing … After destroying/slashing the insulation facing, tape the vapor barrier using vapor barrier tape. 2) If only a few wall/ceiling cavities have faced insulation not destroyed/slashed, can slash through …
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