DIY Life

Cutting batt insulation can be a real pain, especially if it's the thicker R-30 variety; here's an easy way to accomplish your cuts without making a huge mess, wasting the material, and having to hit the bathroom first aid kit because, in your enthusiasm, you nicked a finger.

A brief review -- there is a variety of construction insulation, but homeowner-friendly material generally falls into four categories: loose fill, foam board, spray, and batts or rolls. Loose fill doesn't require cutting (unless you count cutting open the bag), spray comes in a can, board is generally found in a 1", or smaller, thickness and is readily cut, and batts. That's our project.