Insulation Subcontractors in Fort Myers (Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties), FL

It depends on the assembly. Closed-cell foam is denser, has a higher R-value per inch, and acts as a vapor retarder; open-cell is lighter and used where vapor permeability is desired. RFQs should name the product and density per assembly, since they're priced differently by board foot and the R-value math depends on the type. A clean bid states the product line priced and the inches of thickness assumed.

Fire-stopping at MEP penetrations through rated assemblies is sometimes the insulation sub's scope and sometimes a separate fire-stop sub or the individual MEP trades. The boundary varies by GC and project. RFQs should call out who carries fire-stopping by assembly and by penetration type. A clean insulation bid states the assumption — typically pricing fire-stop in the wall assemblies it's installing.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Polyethylene vapor retarders behind batt insulation are often carried by the insulation sub. Self-adhered air barriers and weather-resistive barriers on the exterior are usually a separate scope under the air barrier or waterproofing sub. RFQs should state which trade carries each barrier; bids should list barrier scope by location so the GC can confirm envelope continuity.

Acoustic batt insulation in sound-rated interior partitions is typically unfaced mineral wool or fiberglass sized to fill the stud cavity; thermal batt in exterior walls is faced or unfaced to a stated R-value. They're priced similarly by square foot but the product spec is different, and the install timing differs — acoustic batt goes in before the second side of drywall. RFQs should call out each application by assembly.

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