How To Insulate Low Single Story Attic

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How to insulate low single story attic.

Woodie s will show you how to insulate your attic. Lay a two by four on top temporarily compressing the insulation to a manageable. To insulate an attic get some batting made out of mineral wool fiberglass or recycled foam. See below for a shopping list and tools.

To cut blanket style insulation place the product over a piece of plywood with its paper or foil side down. This is the best way to save money and energy in your home. You ll want to buy enough batting to lay at least 10 to 14 inches over the entire space. 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.

Did you know that 42 of the energy used in homes goes to space heating. Continue laying down the insulation making sure the batts are pressed tightly together at all edge and end. 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. In this case the area behind the knee wall will be uncomfortably hot or cold.

The best way to insulate attic doors is to make a pillow made of insulation batting. Additionally purchase some loose fill insulation to insulate corners and angles where the batting won t fit. Measure first before you stick it onto the attic door with tape. This old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic.

Add foam to the edges to keep it air sealed. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. Cost effective way to save energy with this old house general contractor tom silva.