How To Add Loose Insulation To Attic

When adding additional insulation you do not have to use the same type of insulation that currently exists in your attic.

How to add loose insulation to attic.

To view the next video in this series click here. Loose fill blown in insulation. Pull down stair or ladder. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120.

Department of energy fibgerglass batts have an r value of 3 2 per inch while loose fill fiberglass. Attic hatch or door. Loose fill insulation is great for installing in attics with very little headroom and multiple obstructions such as vents and cross beams. Add the right kind of insulation.

Loose fill insulation is sold in large bags containing tiny chunks of cellulose fiberglass or mineral wool fiber which a professional installer will use a blowing machine to install. If you are not 100 confident with installing insulation lowe s recommends that you hire a professional. Most attics are insulated with blown in loose cellulose r 3 5 per inch blown in loose fiberglass r 2 5 per inch or fiberglass batts r 3 2 per inch. First things first you need to go up into your attic inspect the condition of the insulation and calculate the current level of insulation.

Inspecting your attic insulation. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. You can add loose fill on top of fiberglass batts or blankets and vice. As opposed to batt insulation loose fill is excellent for completely filling small empty areas and gaps.

The recommended level for most attics is to insulate to r 38 or about 10 to 14 inches depending on insulation type. In a cooling climate a good blanket of attic insulation helps keep the house cooler and reduces the load on air conditioning equipment. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. According to the u s.