Blow Insulation In Tight Attic

The attic is by far the most important space to insulate in the house.

Blow insulation in tight attic.

Blown in insulation is often made up of small particles of foam or fiber but it is also made of other materials. You may even get a bargain since some stores actually provide the equipment for free. Insulation fibers are packaged in bags and blown in place to the desired depth and density using special machinery you can rent from a home center. You should also be able to rent a machine to blow the insulation along with 3 inch hoses to carry it up to the attic at the same store.

The type of material you use is up to you. Atticat expanding blown in insulation is designed for your attic insulation project in new or existing homes. The specially designed atticat machine conditions the insulation by adding millions of tiny air pockets that give the material its insulating power and energy saving r value over time. These particles are so small that they can be sprayed and conform to any space creating a tight seal.

There are several different types of insulation so you should first identify the type you have in your attic. Then to really seal the attic access up tight says olson lay fiberglass batt insulation on the inside of the hatch or door and wrap it up tight like a christmas present photo 3. Blown insulation both cellulose and fiberglass comes in bags and is available at most home and hardware stores. To keep the blown in insulation from falling through the attic hatch opening make a 2x12 dam around the hatch perimeter.

Loose fill blown in insulation is best for tight spaces or if your attic already has a layer of insulation that just needs to be topped off. If you choose loose fill insulation you ll need to rent a machine to install it. But i had one section of the house that was had such a low attic space i couldn t really get into it from below to insulate within tight space. So when we did the roof we tore off the roof sheathing from the outside to insulate within tight space.

Lower your energy bills by following these easy steps to insulate your attic using cel. You can pour the fill in place and spread it manually but the process is much more labor intensive and the results won t be nearly as good.