Apply the sealant around the cable and along the edge of the cover where it rests on the ceiling.
Foam insulation around can lights.
You can stem the flow of air and money by air sealing your light fixtures from the inside with just a roll of painter s tape a can of spray foam insulation and a tube of painter s caulk.
I think it will be best to keep an airspace between the batting and the can so i will make some sort of wire cage to do this.
I have an attic conversion project that i am bidding and they are looking to use either open or closed cell spray foam insulation for the ceiling.
Now it will be safe to heap insulation onto that spot.
4 construct a circular dam to place around each can with wire mesh or sheet metal if the lights are not ic rated.
Ic or in contact recessed can lights are designed to be installed with regular insulation installed directly beside or on top of them.
The plan is 6 7 of spray foam.
Spray foam insulation is an air seal and works a lot better than regular insulation does.
Recessed can lights and spray foam in attic right now with the ic cans i plan to wrap them with fiberglass batting.
2x8 construction with osb roof sheathing.
Notice that i said regular insulation such as fiberglass or cellulose insulation not spray foam insulation.
Up in the attic clean the ceiling surface around each fixture slit the cover to accommodate the electrical cable and place the cover over the fixture.