Insulate Exterior Bathroom Wall

When moisture becomes trapped in walls mold and mildew can grow damaging your home and presenting a potential health danger.

Insulate exterior bathroom wall.

A well insulated home keeps everyone comfortable and happy. Sprayed insulation such as cellulose or foam are usually smarter choices than fiberglass for your bathroom. In the best case scenario you can insulate the wall behind the shower during initial construction at the same time you insulate the rest of the exterior walls. If the whole batt cannot fit inside the cavity cut off the excess material with a scalpel knife leaving a couple of centimeters over on each side to ensure a tight fit.

It will be cheaper on the wallet too. Buy unfaced friction fit batts and seal the walls with a 4 mil poly vapor retarder. Because fiberglass tends to be more porous moist air is likelier to flow through it. Another path is foam pipe insulation which will keep pipes warmer during cold months.

Bathroom projects need special consideration because of the humidity and moisture that bathrooms generate. Insulating a bathroom proper insulation will help keep your bathrooms a comfortable temperature year round. During this phase the stud spaces. Seal the gap between the bottom plate of the wall and the floor with acoustical sealant or caulk.

All it takes is a utility knife a straightedge and a little patience to make sure the insulation completely fills the stud cavity side to side and top to bottom without being overly compressed. Filling walls with a fluffy layer of fiberglass insulation is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to make your home more energy efficient. Press the poly into the sealant. Place the insulation slabs or batts inside the wall cavity between the studs.

It s important to have no matter what weather conditions you live in though the way you install it may vary. Use special airtight electrical boxes see photo tip 5 or seal the poly to the electrical box with acoustical sealant.