How To Put New Insulation In Attic

Move across the attic until you ve hit your desired height at every point.

How to put new insulation in attic.

Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all. Fill every joist space completely and evenly with the insulation leaving attic vents uncovered. Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and to prevent thermal bridging the heat loss that occurs through the wood framing. The first layer will sit between the joists and the second layer will run perpendicular over the joists.

Find a pre screened local home insulation contractor. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. You should install two layers of insulation in your attic. Then pivot in place and do the same thing to the other side.

With a helper to load the blower with insulation as needed start at the perimeter of the attic and work toward the attic access door. Wood joists must be covered to allow the air to move. Insulation should be rolled out perpendicular to the joists and unfaced rolls should be used. Once the old insulation has been removed and the attic is cleaned the installation of the new insulation can begin.

New dwp incentive program launches the los angeles department of water and power building downtown. Typically this is done either by placing batt or roll insulation in between the ceiling joists or by using a blower to blow loose fill insulatio n in between the joists. A new rebate program encourages dwp customers to install. Blow in insulation until the hopper is empty.

For the center areas hold the hose level and blow in insulation evenly until you ve reached your level lines photo 6. Batt or rolled insulation or blown loose fill insulation fiberglass or cellulose can be installed on top of old insulation. The first layer should have the facing against the drywall to act as a vapor barrier. Work from the perimeter of the attic toward the door or hatch so that you don t trample all over the insulation you just put in.