How To Properly Blow In Attic Insulation

You can do it by yourself by loading up the machine and running extension cords into the attic to turn the machine on and off.

How to properly blow in attic insulation.

Pull the existing insulation away from the roof. Blown in insulation in the attic seal attic bypasses. Continue to fill the attic. Blown insulation both cellulose and fiberglass comes in bags and is available at most home and hardware stores.

Fasten blocking around the hatch or door to allow the material to be installed around this area without escaping. Then feed 1 2 a. Because the fill is light be careful not to blow away areas you ve already filled. Raise the floor to create storage space.

Position the new vent chute so the. The hole is then. Install or repair vent chutes. Connect the hose to the blown in insulation machine.

Make sure the fill s depth is uniform across the attic. 2 squeeze the bags to remove excess air and then secure. To make it easy to eyeball how level the material is as you blow it in screw depth guides to joists throughout the space. Pull back the existing insulation and use expanding spray foam the fire blocking type to seal any.

Connect the hose to the insulation machine. Step 1 gather your equipment. If you plan on using the attic for storage you will need to raise the floor up before adding a second layer of insulation. Start blowing the fill into the area farthest from the hatch door.

Gather the loose fill insulation regardless of type into plastic trash bags. You should also be able to rent a machine to blow the insulation along with 3 inch hoses to carry it up to the attic at the same store. Fill your space with insulation.