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What happens to insulation when installed in a 2x4 wall?

Ok, using R-19 fiberglass insulation 6 1/2quot; thick, when put in a 2x4 wall does it A: spring back to original thickness forcing the drywall to buckle? C: Solidify from pressure at being compressed and turns into foamboard? D: Compressed from 61/2' to 31/2quot; losing some R-value Choose A,C,D.

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On August 4, 2008, in the office of the Ecological Society “Kalinka” in Valandovo, came a person who reported about a recently placed high voltage long distance power line in the Dolno Udovo villageAccording to the allegations of the anonymous person, (Afterwards, confirmed by the local residents), the villagers were not informed previously about the power line, which passes near their housesDuring the nights, they heard buzzing and were concerned by possible radiation and other harmful effects from the power lineImmediately after, eco-patrol from the Society made a site evidence and assessed that a 10 KW long distance power line (50 millimeters conductor's diameter) passes over the villageThe villagers told the eco-patrol also that from the very beginning of the placing of the power line there were not clear what it is going to bePretty much perfect! just a couple of edits!
Compressing it, it will lose R valueYour compressing the insulation and its no longer able to trap air properlyThat what makes the insulation workSo D is your best answerGL

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