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25 lb. Bag Calculator

Current R-Value Calculator

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Current Type of Insulation:
Depth of Existing Insulation (in inches):

Please use the map and table below to determine the recommended R-Value for your area.

US DOE Map

Map Notes:

Zone 1 includes Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.


All of Alaska is in Zone 7 except for the following Boroughs in Zone 8: Bethel, Dellingham, Fairbanks N. Star, Nome, North Slope, Northwest Arctic, Southeast Fairbanks, Wade Hampton, and Yukon Koyukuk.


Zone U.S. DOE Recommended R-Value Range
1 R-30 to R-49
2-3 R-30 to R-60
4 R-38 to R-60
5-8 R-49 to R-60

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