You see insulating the attic doesn t just come with comfort.
How to work in an attic with blown insulation.
There are companies who specialize in removing and then reinstalling blown in attic insulation.
It was the new stuff that was supposedly anti itch.
Insulation in the attic isn t anything unusual.
A shovel or rake will suffice to move the insulation.
As a matter of fact the common practice of retaining heat within the doors of your home has become a necessity these days.
I helped my dad blow insulation into his crawl space 2 or 3 years ago.
No mess no fuss.
In fact if you were to conduct any sort of maintenance work then the discomfort and helplessness will be clear and evident.
It doesn t require any special skills but will require you to crouch under low sloping attic rafters in order to distribute the.
Your helper will feed the blown in insulation into the hopper while you work the hose up in the attic photo 5.
How to walk in an attic with blown insulation.
Set the blower on a tarp on flat ground near the window or vent opening closest to the attic access.
However blowing insulation into an attic can be a diy task.
Hoses that you can connect and snake into the attic.
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While your time will vary you need to put forth the effort if you want to reap the full benefits of your new attic insulation.
Wear breathing protection close off entrance to attic when moving cellulose it makes a lot of dust.
I had about 50 hours of prep work in my attic before i even ordered my insulation from lowe s.
The attic has some kind of blown insulation insulfil is my guess.
They come in with some sort of insulation vacuum remove all the insulation down to the sheetrock where you ask and then when you re done will come and blow insulation back into those areas.
The blower should include two 50 ft.