Insulation batt R-19

What’s in this rate

This unit is installing one square foot of R-19 fiberglass batt insulation in a wall or partition cavity. The carpenter cuts and friction-fits the batt. The rate is per square foot of cavity face. R-13 batt, sound batt, and vapor retarder are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.028 hr × $55.00 wage and burden

$1.54

Material and small tools

$0.96

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$2.50 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.25

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.28

Loaded rate

$3.03 / SF

Related rates

• Insulation batt R-13 — $2.10 / SF
• Sound batt partition fill — $2.89 / SF
• Drywall skim coat — $4.69 / SF

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