Hanging Insulation In Attic

Fiberglass can release tiny fibers which can be harmful if breathed into the lungs and which may irritate the skin.

Hanging insulation in attic.

There are two main types of insulation. Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation. If you don t have an attic however there is no alternative but climb a ladder and do it by hand before you hang the drywall. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices.

Lay down boards or plywood sheeting to help you be able to walk safely in the attic space. Sometimes there is enough insulation in the middle of the attic and very little along the eaves. Next any stored belongings or debris in the attic are removed and stored in a safe location that is out of the way. The best option is to install fiberglass batt insulation.

Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material. Choose fiberglass insulation batting. Old insulation is removed and the attic space is cleaned out. Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation.

While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. Installing attic insulation requires first preparing the surfaces around the attic entry to ensure that any contaminants in the attic aren t spread throughout the home. Batt and roll insulation works well between joist and stud spaces or if you have a wide open space or a crawlspace. The grade of batting will vary depending on the wall that you re insulating.

Hot water running through a pipe in a cold attic space can cause condensation on the pipe which will drip onto the insulation or attic framing. The r value of the batt measures the thermal resistance so the higher the r value the more effectively. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor explain how to insulate an attic. If your attic insulation covers your joists and is distributed evenly you probably have enough.

To see how to add insulation out to the eaves see installing rafter vents. It is important that the insulation be evenly distributed with no low spots. See install batt and roll insulation for details. When installing fiberglass insulation observe all safety precautions.

An easy step by step instructional video on how to properly insulate a ceiling brou. To remedy this and prevent moisture problems wrap the plumbing with foam pipe sleeves. Batt and roll insulation and loose fill sometimes known as blown in insulation.