Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - insulation

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berwin
10-18-03, 09:08 AM
Is there an easy way to "cut/split" batts of insulation to go around existing wiring other than just tearing it apart by hand?

brickeyee
10-18-03, 10:49 AM
Same way you cut it to length. Put a board on the paper side (if you have one), step on the board, cut through the compressed insulation with a utility knife. If you only need a cut part way, only cut part way. If the slit is exposed after the insualtion is in place use tape to close the slit and keep the vapor barrier intact.