We start with this common type of insulation and a word of caution.
Attic storage after blown insulation.
In april i had an energy audit done to my new home.
For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices.
Roof rafters are 2x6.
By adding the boards you increase storage space for items not needed often allowing you to move those items out of the main house and.
I live in a 1921 brick and stucco house in climate zone 5a.
There is a lot of heat exchange from the 2nd floor into the attic through gaps in the walls light and electrical.
As your attorney and insurance carrier i beg you not to lay loose boards in your attic for people to walk on.
Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material.
Insulation will never return to full loft after being compressed.
There is an air handler with one large return and 3 ceiling grills 1 in each bedroom ceiling gable end walls are clay block with stucco on exterior.
It has a gable roof with 2 large shed dormers 1 front 1 rear.
Attics are generally covered in batting or blown insulation.
Attic floor joists are 2x4 with blown insulation which is spotty in areas meaning none.
Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product.
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One of the big findings was my house did not have enough insulation in the attic.
Additional insulation attic storage soultion.
If blown in insulation is used control the height or thickness of the layers so boards can by laid over top without having to compact the filler.
The situation was made much worse by the attic s blown in cellulose insulation.