Insulation batt R-30

What’s in this rate

This unit is installing one square foot of R-30 fiberglass batt insulation in a ceiling or attic cavity. The carpenter cuts and friction-fits the batt. The rate is per square foot of cavity face. R-13 / R-19 / R-21 batt, sound batt, and vapor retarder are separate units.

Build-up

Labor 0.032 hr × $55.00 wage and burden

$1.76

Material and small tools

$1.51

Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)

$3.27 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.33

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.36

Loaded rate

$3.96 / SF

Related rates

• Insulation batt R-13 — $2.10 / SF
• Insulation batt R-19 — $3.03 / SF
• Insulation batt R-21 — $3.42 / SF

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