Cars traverse on Tuesday on Congress Street in Portland, where the City Council on Monday voted to increase the minimum wage for Portland workers to $10.10 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2016. Buy Photo.
Faced Insulation is a blanket type insulation that is generally made of fiberglass. It has a vapor barrier that will block moisture from moving from one space into another. Most vapor barriers are made of Kraft paper. Faced insulation will be sold in batts or rolls that are then stapled to beams or joists.
Unfaced insulation. Unfaced insulation has no facing attached to it. This type of insulation is effective when controlling unwanted noise in internal walls and to assist with moisture control. Where vapor control is required, a separate vapor retarder can be used.