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From everything I have seen it would be about 12 inches for conventional fiber glass insulation available from Home Depot or Lowes.

Polyiso insulation can give up to r-6 per inch. That equates to 7 inches for r-42.

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R-38 insulation typically has a thickness of around 12 inches. The thickness may vary slightly depending on the material used and the specific brand or type of insulation.

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