How to partially replace attic insulation during a remodel (load bearing wall removal)

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/HaTCbNr Hey all, finishing up a load bearing wall removal and of course lost a lot of insulation in the process. The trusses are studio vault, so half vaulted half normal. On the face where it drops from vaulted to normal it had a vapor barrier. House is in Zone 6 and was built in 1975. Current insulation is just blown in fiberglass with no vapor barrier between ceiling and insulation. The attic is a pain to get around in due to the truss style. So what I want to do for the time being is use faced insulation and staple it between trusses to stop the open air draft. I did this same thing for a soffit removal in our kitchen. My question is though, if there is no current vapor barrier, does it hurt to use faced insulation with the barrier or could is cause issues? From what I understand my zone should have a vapor barrier (I think) but due to the year it was built it doesn’t. I know using face insulation only in that area doesn’t create a barrier but I just want to make sure it won’t cause issues either. Thanks! submitted by /u/Thinkeriz3D_Design [link] [comments]

Mar 25, 2025 - 17:18

Hey all, finishing up a load bearing wall removal and of course lost a lot of insulation in the process. The trusses are studio vault, so half vaulted half normal. On the face where it drops from vaulted to normal it had a vapor barrier. House is in Zone 6 and was built in 1975. Current insulation is just blown in fiberglass with no vapor barrier between ceiling and insulation.

The attic is a pain to get around in due to the truss style. So what I want to do for the time being is use faced insulation and staple it between trusses to stop the open air draft. I did this same thing for a soffit removal in our kitchen.

My question is though, if there is no current vapor barrier, does it hurt to use faced insulation with the barrier or could is cause issues?

From what I understand my zone should have a vapor barrier (I think) but due to the year it was built it doesn’t. I know using face insulation only in that area doesn’t create a barrier but I just want to make sure it won’t cause issues either.

Thanks!

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