How To Install Insulation In Attic

Connect the hose to the insulation machine.

How to install insulation in attic.

To install insulation batts and blankets if using insulation with a vapor retardant facing install the material with the vapor retardant side down. How to install fiberglass insulation step 1. If you re installing additional insulation in an attic that s already insulated use unfaced insulation that doesn t have a vapor barrier. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic.

Fill your space with insulation. Continue to fill the attic. Check pipes and vents. Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation.

Old insulation is removed and the attic space is cleaned out. Begin at a wall and work toward the center of the attic floor or the entryway carefully placing insulation between joists and ensuring a snug fit. Connect the hose to the blown in insulation machine. Installing attic insulation requires first preparing the surfaces around the attic entry to ensure that any contaminants in the attic aren t spread throughout the home.

Choose your insulation type. Ensure insulation extends to the outside edge of the exterior top plates and is flush against any ventilation dams baffles. Continue laying down the insulation making sure the batts are pressed tightly together at all edge and end. Ensure ends of insulation are butted together and flush to underside of framing.

So if you re installing insulation in an attic that doesn t have any used faced insulation and put the paper side down toward the ceiling. Friction fit insulation snugly between and parallel to all standard and narrow attic framing members. Then feed 1 2 a. Begin laying in.

Lay down boards or plywood sheeting to help you be able to walk safely in the attic space. When laying insulation it s a common mistake to cover up the soffit vents. Calculate how much you need. Raise the floor to create storage space.