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Insulation for 500 Square Feet (R-30)

Insulating 500 sq ft with R-30 fiberglass batts takes about 14 bags once you add 10% waste. R-13/R-15 suits 2×4 walls, R-30+ goes in ceilings — set yours below.

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Batt bags
14 bags
Area
484 sq ftR-30 batts
Insulation to buy
533 sq ftincludes 10% waste
Batt bags
14 bags~40 sq ft per bag (check label)
Cost (est.)
$586~$1.10/sq ft for R-30

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