How to prevent fiberglass insulation from slumping down if there is distance between the walls?
Question:I'm finishing my basement, and in a few places there is a gap between the walls that are being built and and the concrete basement wall. How to keep the fiberglass insulation from sliding down over time? If I staple it, what would I staple it to? If I need some electrical work done, is it done before or after I put in the insulation (the studs will be there, of course).
Answers:
If you can reach it and the insulation you have has a kraft paper backing - they are designed with a 2" edge to staple to the studs. If you don't have studs to staple to or can't access them - then I have used packing tape to hold insulation in place - the 2" wide very stickly clear tape.
I would recommend getting all the wiring in before you insulate -
best of luck
The order of things to do, is framing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, rough in inspection, insulation, insulating inspection, drywall, drywall screw inspection, finishes, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC and final inspection.
We just cut ours a larger width than the space and had to push it into the opening, that way it sort of holds itself up.
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