R-Value Table - English (US) Units

R/ R/
Inch Thickness
Material hr·ft2·°F/Btu hr·ft2·°F/Btu
Insulation Materials
Fiberglass Batts 3.14-4.30
3 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 11.00
3 5/8" Fiberglass Batt 13.00
3 1/2" Fiberglass Batt (high density) 15.00
6 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 19.00
5 1/4" Fiberglass Batt (high density) 21.00
8" Fiberglass Batt 25.00
8" Fiberglass Batt (high density) 30.00
9 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 30.00
12" Fiberglass Batt 38.00
Fiberglass Blown (attic) 2.20-4.30
Fiberglass Blown (wall) 3.70-4.30
Rock W ool Batt 3.14-4.00
Rock W ool Blown (attic) 3.10-4.00
Rock W ool Blown (wall) 3.10-4.00
Cellulose Blown (attic) 3.60-3.701
Cellulose Blown (wall) 3.80-3.901
Vermiculite 2.13
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete 1.05
Urea Terpolymer Foam 4.48
Rigid Fiberglass (> 4lb/ft3) 4.00
Expanded Polystyrene (beadboard) 4.00
Extruded Polystyrene 5.00
Polyurethane (foamed-in-place) 6.25
Polyisocyanurate (foil-faced) 5.0-5.6
Construction Materials
Concrete Block 4" 0.80
Concrete Block 8" 1.11
Concrete Block 12" 1.28
Brick 4" common 0.80
Brick 4" face 0.44
Stucco or plaster, 1 “ 0.1
Poured Concrete 1.25
Soft Wood Lumber 1.25
2" nominal (1 1/2") 1.88
2x4 (3 1/2") 4.38
2x6 (5 1/2") 6.88
Cedar Logs and Lumber 1.33
Sheathing Materials
Plywood 1.25
1/4" 0.31
 3/8" 0.47
1/2" 0.63
5/8" 0.77
3/4" 0.94
Fiberboard 2.64
1/2" 1.32
25/32" 2.06
Fiberglass (3/4") 3.00
(1") 4.00
(1 1/2") 6.00
Extruded Polystyrene (3/4") 3.75
(1") 5.00
(1 1/2") 7.50
Foil-faced Polyisocyanurate 5.40
(3/4")
(1") 7.20
(1 1/2") 10.80
Siding Materials
Hardboard (1/2") 0.34
Plywood (5/8") 0.77
(3/4") 0.93
Wood Bevel Lapped 0.80
Aluminum, Steel, Vinyl 0.61
(hollow backed)
(w/ 1/2" Insulating board) 1.80
Brick 4" 0.44
Interior Finish Materials
Gypsum Board (drywall 1/2") 0.45
(5/8") 0.56
Paneling (3/8") 0.47
Flooring Materials
Plywood 1.25
(3/4") 0.93
Particle Board (underlayment) 1.31
(5/8") 0.82
Hardwood Flooring 0.91
(3/4") 0.68
Tile, Linoleum 0.05
Carpet (fibrous pad) 2.08
(rubber pad) 1.23
Roofing Materials
Asphalt Shingles 0.44
Wood Shingles 0.97
Windows
Single Glass 0.91
 w/storm 2.00
Double insulating glass 1.61
(3/16") air space
(1/4" air space) 1.69
(1/2" air space) 2.04
(3/4" air space) 2.38
(1/2" w/ Low-E 0.20) 3.13
(w/ suspended film) 2.77
(w/ 2 suspended films) 3.85
(w/ suspended film and low-E) 4.05
Triple insulating glass 2.56
(1/4" air spaces)
(1/2" air spaces) 3.23
Addition for tight fitting drapes or shades, or closed blinds 0.29
Doors
Wood Hollow Core Flush 2.17
(1 3/4")
Solid Core Flush (1 3/4") 3.03
Solid Core Flush (2 1/4") 3.70
Panel Door w/ 7/16" Panels 1.85
(1 3/4")
Storm Door (wood 50% glass) 1.25
(metal) 1.00
Metal Insulating 15.00
(2" w/ urethane)
Air Films
Summer Interior Wall 0.68
Exterior Wall 0.25
Interior Ceiling Horizontal 0.92
Interior Ceiling 45° 0.76
Exterior Ceiling 0.25
Winter Interior Wall 0.68
Exterior Wall 0.17
Interior Ceiling Horizontal 0.61
Interior Ceiling 45° 0.62
Exterior Ceiling 0.17
Air Spaces
1/2" to 4" approximately 1.00

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Measured Thermal Resistance of Cellulose Insulation Products Commercially Available in 2007
 TABLE 2.7 THERMAL RESISTANCE (R) OF SELECTED CONFINING AIR SPACES (CAVITIES) BASED ON REFLECTIVITY OF
THE SURFACES CONFINING THE AIR SPACE AND COLD AND WARM CAVITY TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.

Nonreflective Surfaces Reflective Surfaces

(e = 0.9) (£ = 0.03)
Cavity
Cavity Air Surfaces Direction of Probable Location hr ·•F · ft2 oc. m• hr ·•F · ft2 ·c . m•
Temperature Orientation Heat Flow of Cavity Cavity Width Btu w Btu w
in(13mm) 0.84 0.148 2.05 0.361
Ceiling or flat roof 'A in(19mm) 0.87 0.153 2.20 0.387
Horizontal Up
over space 1 in (38 mm) 0.89 0.157 2.40 0.423
3 in (89mm) 0.93 0.164 2.66 0.468
in(13mm) 0.91 0.160 2.54 0.447
Cold 0.178 2.46
'A in(19mm) 1.01 0.433
(winter) Vertical Horizontal Exterior wall
1 in (38 mm) 1.02 0.180 3.55 0.625
3 in (89mm) 1.01 0.178 3.40 0.599

in(13mm) 0.92 0.162 2.55 0.449

Floor over 'A in(19mm) 1.02 0.180 3.59 0.632
Horizontal Down
unheated space 1 in (38 mm) 1.15 0.203 5.90 1.039
3 in (89mm) 1.24 0.218 9.27 1.633

in(13mm) 0.73 0.129 2.13 0.375

Floor over 'A in(19mm) 0.75 0.132 2.34 0.412
Horizontal Up
uncooled space 1 in (38 mm) 0.77 0.136 2.55 0.449
3 in (89mm) 0.80 0.141 2.84 0.500
in(13mm) 0.77 0.136 2.47 0.435
Warm 'A in(19mm) 0.84 0.148 3.50 0.616
Vertical Horizontal Exterior wall
(summer) 1 in (38 mm) 0.87 0.153 3.99 0.703
3 in (89mm) 0.85 0.150 3.69 0.650
in(13mm) 0.77 0.136 2.48 0.437
Ceiling or flat roof 'A in(19mm) 0.85 0.150 3.55 0.625
Horizontal Down
over space 1 in (38 mm) 0.94 0.166 6.09 1.072
3 in (89mm) 1.00 0.176 10.07 1.773