Insulation & Climate

IECC climate zone 2 on the US map (hot climate)

Climate zone 2 (hot) covers most of Florida, the Gulf Coast, and south Texas. Your required insulation depends on this zone.

Source: 2021 IECC Figure R301.1 / Table R301.1
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A simplified map of the United States with IECC climate zone 2 highlighted. Climate zone 2 is a hot climate covering most of Florida, the Gulf Coast, and south Texas. A legend names every zone from warm zone 1 in the south to cold zone 8 in the north; the colder the zone, the higher the insulation R-value the code requires. The figure lists example cities in zone 2 and the IECC minimum R-values for the attic, walls, and floor.

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Iecc Climate Zone 2

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