How To Add Roll Insulation To Attic

3 have a friend add material to the hopper.

How to add roll insulation to attic.

Laying rolls of blanket insulation. Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all. Whether you live in a warm weather state as i do or in a cooler northern climate it s hard to stay comfortable and keep your energy bills in check if you don t have adequate insulation in the attic. Start at the lowest part of the attic where the roof meets the outer wall and unroll the insulation perpendicular to the joists back toward the.

Pull down stair or ladder. Check the insulation manufacturer s instructions for the necessary thickness of plastic. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. To install fiberglass batts over existing insulation lay the batts perpendicular to the joists so they do not compress the insulation below.

Insulation should be rolled out perpendicular to the joists and unfaced rolls should be used. Find your zone on the map and then use the chart to determine the level of insulation you need to properly insulate your attic walls floors and crawlspaces. See below for a shopping list and tools. Overlap the seams by about 12 inches and run the plastic up the walls at least 6 inches.

This old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic. Cost effective way to save energy with this old house general contractor tom silva. Carry a batt to the far end of the attic. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.

Batt or rolled insulation or blown loose fill insulation fiberglass or cellulose can be installed on top of old insulation. Block all vents in the attic floor with baffles making sure to extend the baffles at least four inches above the planned thickness of your insulation. Spread plastic sheeting over the crawlspace floor to block ground moisture from entering the area. Attic hatch or door.

To add insulation to the attic floor you will require enough blanket material to do the job a heavy duty shop vacuum plastic sheeting for covering the blanket material that will insulate the attic opening a heavy duty staple gun and utility scissors with long blades.