Putting More Insulation In Attic

More insulation installation tricks and tips work from the perimeter of the attic toward the door or hatch so that you don t trample all over the insulation you just.

Putting more insulation in attic.

Add the right kind of insulation when adding additional insulation you do not have to use the same type of insulation that currently exists in your attic. Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all. Insulation should be rolled out perpendicular to the joists and unfaced rolls should be used. Install or repair vent chutes.

In fact experts at remodeling magazine have found that buyers are willing to shell out an extra 1 446 for a home with an insulated attic. 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. In a cooling climate a good blanket of attic insulation helps keep the house cooler and reduces the load on air conditioning equipment. As summer winds down probably the last thing on your mind is climbing into your attic and putting up more insulation.

Blown in insulation in the attic seal attic bypasses. Pull the existing insulation away from the roof. You can achieve better thermal performance in your attic by adding an additional layer of insulation. If you find the ceiling beneath the attic is well above room temperature then it s a good idea to add more insulation there.

Batt or rolled insulation or blown loose fill insulation fiberglass or cellulose can be installed on top of old insulation. The higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation. Position the new vent chute so the. Use unfaced batts only to avoid moisture problems.

Achieving greater r values in exterior walls in exterior walls add insulating sheathing to achieve a greater r value in your wall system. If the space between your joists is already full of insulation add new insulation on top of the joists running the new. Pull back the existing insulation and use expanding spray foam the fire blocking type to seal any. Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and.

But consider this a well insulated attic could slash your air conditioning.