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Originally Posted by Irishsean
If there is a second floor, there should still be some sound-proofing insulation. If there isn't you'll want the top-hat, its a foil barrier that keep sthe insulation from touching the metal on the lights, as they tend to get kinda hot. Trust me on this one, I installed insulation for the largest insulation company in the world for a couple years.
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I'd say that virtually 95% of homes built ever don't have insulation for sound. Only recently has that become anything that a homeowner might consider and even then, it's not installed very frequently. As for the can lights, IC cans are MADE FOR CONTACT WITH INSULATION. The housing is insulated to control the heat.