Attic Insulation
Proper attic insulation can significantly reduce your energy bills. Attics can often turn out to one of the easiest places in the entire house to insulate.
Before insulating attic or installing attic door insulation make sure you familiarize yourself with some of the tips and ideas discussed below.
If you have vermiculite insulation in your attic, it could contain asbestos. Don’t touch it. You need to get certified insulation contractors to handle and remove asbestos from vermiculite insulation.
Attic Insulation Techniques
-Loose-fill or batt insulation is the most common type of attic insulation. Although attic installation costs may vary, loose-fill insulation is often less expensive than batt insulation. Loose-fill insulation also will usually provide better coverage when installed properly .
-Before installing any type of attic insulation, follow these simple steps of an attic insulation guide:
-Seal all attic-to-home air leaks,since most insulation will not stop airflow.
-Cover any openings that there are, such as dropped ceilings, bulkheads and soffits with plywood and seal them to the attic side of the ceiling.
-Use a tightly constructed box in order to cover all fan housing on the attic side. Seal around all the ducts.
-Seal all around the chimney and frame it with caulk or furnace cement.
-Use long-life caulk to seal the smaller holes at the top of interior walls. Use expanding or rigid foam board attic insulation for the larger holes.
-Install blocking, or metal flashing in order to maintain fire-safety requirements which are usually 3 inches for all heat-producing equipment that is found in an attic, such as chimneys, flues, exhaust fans, and light fixtures unless the fixtures are IC rated. IC(insulation contact)rated lights and fixtures are airtight and therefore can be covered with attic insulation.
-Make sure any attic insulation doesn’t block existing soffit vents and allows for attic ventilation.
-Check all attic ceiling for wet stains or marks. They may indicate leaks or possible lack of ventilation. Make necessary repairs before you insulate the attic.
Follow these detailed and simple steps of attic insulation guide to successfully complete you attic insulation process!
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