Laying Down Insulation Attic

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Laying down insulation attic.

How to install fiberglass insulation step 1. Although installing insulation in an unheated attic is usually a fairly straightforward job a variety of pitfalls await the unwary. How to lay attic flooring on top of fiberglass insulation 1. You only want one vapor barrier in your attic and it should be as close to the ceiling as possible to prevent warm moist air from coming up from the heated house and condensing when it hits the cold air in the attic.

Loose fill blown in insulation is best for tight spaces or if your attic already has a layer of insulation. Lay down boards or plywood sheeting to help you be able to walk safely in the attic space. Put on work gloves safety glasses and a dust mask before entering the attic. Batt and roll insulation and loose fill sometimes known as blown in insulation.

Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation. A guide to proper attic insulation. See install batt and roll insulation for details. When laying insulation it s a common mistake to cover up the soffit vents.

Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists. Place a 2 inch by 3 inch board. Batt and roll insulation works well between joist and stud spaces or if you have a wide open space or a crawlspace. Begin laying in.

Soffits are part of the overall. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic.