Insulating Your Attic Yourself
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva shares some diy smarts tips for insulating an attic.
Insulating your attic yourself. How to insulate an unfinished attic preparing an attic for insulation. Cost effective way to save energy with this old house general contractor tom silva. Insulating your attic door is a step in the right direction. Do it yourself with these tips.
By tom silva and kevin o connor host. Not sure if radiant barrier foil is right for your attic. Pull back the existing insulation and use expanding spray foam the fire blocking type to seal any. Installing a vapor barrier.
Install or repair vent chutes. The most common types of attic insulation are fiberglass or rock wool batts and blown insulation usually cellulose fiber a paper product impregnated with fireproofing chemicals. How to beef up attic insulation. While insulating your attic space with foam can be an effective way to lower heating costs you can use a simple reflective foil material as a cost effective alternative.
Choose your insulation material. Determine your desired r rating. Place planks 1 by 6 or 1 by 8 or plywood sheaths across floor joists to improve. Position the new vent chute so the.
Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and. There are a few different kinds of insulation available for your attic project. Batts and blankets insulation often comes with a vapor retardant facing and some varieties. By stapling the foil sheets to your attic roof rafters you can reflect the heat that hits the rafters back down into your home s living space.
2 advantages of installing radiant barrier foil along attic baseboards. Want to insulate your attic for less. Blown in insulation in the attic seal attic bypasses. Pull the existing insulation away from the roof.
The r rating of insulation shows how effective it is. To install insulation. A higher r rating is more.