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Does anyone know about home insulation?

I have plans to remove the 20 year old Manville gold fiberglass, paperbacked insulation from between my floor joists in my basementThe paper backing was facing downMy reason for doing so is to replace it with recycled cotton or denim insulation for a better look, and its safer; less itchyI do alot of adding of wiring and such im my basement and i'm sick of dealing with the fiberglass insulation as wellIs recycled cotton or denim insulation without a backing okay to put up there? Do i need that vapor barrier? The basement is not heatedAlso i was thinking i'd just put the old fiberglass insulation in my attic because it needs more anyhow, due to the old insulation settlingShould i remove the paper backing if i decide to do this?

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The vapor barrier on the basement insulation was on the wrong sideVapor barriers should always be on the heated sideThe basement, even unheated, doesn't get cold enough to cause a serious condensation problem so even though the vapor barrier was backwards, it caused no harmIf you re-use the fiberglass in your attic you should absolutely remove the vapor barrier by simply tearing it off the fiberglassCutting it is helpful but not foolproof40 years in home remodeling installing insulation and vapor barriers.
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