How To Lay Batt Insulation In Attic

Before installing determine the insulation material best suited for your home.

How to lay batt insulation in attic.

While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. As you will most likely find the attic floor will have joists running along it and both the vapor barrier and batt needs to be cut accordingly to fit in between these joists. Typically this is done either by placing batt or roll insulation in between the ceiling joists or by using a blower to blow loose fill insulation in between the joists. Continue laying down the insulation making sure the batts are pressed tightly together at all edge and end.

The first step in the insulation process involves cutting and laying onto the floor both the vapor barrier depending on climate and batt insulation. Insulating your attic is a great way to provide that extra layer that your house needs in order to make your home as comfortable as possible. Review the tools and supplies you ll need for the job and we can take you there. This allows the termination of the batt in an area.

Choose your insulation type. This video will show how to insulate an attic step by step with precut batts and rolls. Position the batt of insulation at the outer edge of the attic and roll the batt in the channel between the joists toward the center of the attic. Don t cover can lights unless they are rated for contact with insulation.

Calculate how much you need. It s safer to build a small enclosure with hardware cloth or plywood to keep loose insulation away from lights and exhaust fans. Check pipes and vents. Use cardboard or rigid foam baffles to keep soffit vents open.