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new ceiling insulation around canister lights ? tr 12-23-2006
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Posted by tr on December 23, 2006, 4:46 pm


In a room remodel...I have new IC rated canister lights and I am
replacing the old insulation with new Kraft batts. Should i just
install the batts above the canister tops...or cut the batts around
the canisters so it isn't 'compressed' somewhat against the ceiling ?

Thanks, TR


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Posted by RBM on December 23, 2006, 4:54 pm


If you have enough room above the frames, you can run insulation there, I
wouldn't compress it though



> In a room remodel...I have new IC rated canister lights and I am
> replacing the old insulation with new Kraft batts. Should i just
> install the batts above the canister tops...or cut the batts around
> the canisters so it isn't 'compressed' somewhat against the ceiling ?
>
> Thanks, TR
>



Posted by just me again on December 23, 2006, 6:04 pm


do not insulate around an IC or non IC remodeling light
if there is a vapor retarder on the insulation
always leave the insulation a few inches away from the heat source

> In a room remodel...I have new IC rated canister lights and I am
> replacing the old insulation with new Kraft batts. Should i just
> install the batts above the canister tops...or cut the batts around
> the canisters so it isn't 'compressed' somewhat against the ceiling ?
>
> Thanks, TR
>



Posted by RickR on December 23, 2006, 7:35 pm


Proper technique would be to cut the batts,
and then insulate around the IC cans with additional material.
Ideally, removing the vapor barrior, but since its up against metal it
won't really matter.

Lots of labor and rarely done by pros...

Richard Reid, LC

tr wrote:
> In a room remodel...I have new IC rated canister lights and I am
> replacing the old insulation with new Kraft batts. Should i just
> install the batts above the canister tops...or cut the batts around
> the canisters so it isn't 'compressed' somewhat against the ceiling ?
>
> Thanks, TR


Posted by just me again on December 24, 2006, 4:59 am



> Proper technique would be to cut the batts,
> and then insulate around the IC cans with additional material.
> Ideally, removing the vapor barrior, but since its up against metal it
> won't really matter.
>
> Lots of labor and rarely done by pros...
>
> Richard Reid, LC
<it2rickrivera@hotmail.com
>
> tr wrote:
>> In a room remodel...I have new IC rated canister lights and I am
>> replacing the old insulation with new Kraft batts. Should i just
>> install the batts above the canister tops...or cut the batts around
>> the canisters so it isn't 'compressed' somewhat against the ceiling ?
>>
>> Thanks, TR
>



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