How To Insulate Low Single Story Attic

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How to insulate low single story attic.

If only the living space will be insulated wrap the insulation around the room s walls and ceiling and then continue along the floor of the non living space. Woodie s will show you how to insulate your attic. Continue laying down the insulation making sure the batts are pressed tightly together at all edge and end. Measure first before you stick it onto the attic door with tape.

While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation. Did you know that 42 of the energy used in homes goes to space heating. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old house.

You ll want to buy enough batting to lay at least 10 to 14 inches over the entire space. To insulate an attic get some batting made out of mineral wool fiberglass or recycled foam. In this case the area behind the knee wall will be uncomfortably hot or cold. Lay a two by four on top temporarily compressing the insulation to a manageable.

This old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic. This is the best way to save money and energy in your home. If you need regular access to your attic it makes sense to build a catwalk before you insulate the floor of your attic. Add foam to the edges to keep it air sealed.

To build a catwalk you would usually elevate a section of the framing perhaps with 2x6s installed at 90 degrees to the joists and you would install osb or plywood on top of the elevated framing. Insulating a finished attic there are two basic ways to insulate a finished attic. Additionally purchase some loose fill insulation to insulate corners and angles where the batting won t fit.