The Inspector just left and signed us off on the rough electrical and rough plumbing, without requiring insulation in the walls and ceiling, we’re going to anyway. So effectively the city building department has given us the go ahead to cover up the walls, because all has past the minimum standards of building and safety regulations for a residential remodel. So insulate we will.

All these walls are interior, that are not required insulation in California. What we gain for the extra material costs and labor is incomparable. The noise reduction alone is worth it but also this slabbed floor bath area will stay cooler and warmer when the conditions outside change. Paper backed R-11 is inexpensive for it’s comfort qualities and value that it brings. 16″ stud and ceiling joist bays get staples to fasten and hold the insulation in place nice and fluffy like, do not compress or mash it while installing insulation. Next up is the drywall application.