Attic Insulation Forum

Present paper near hatch says r30 fibreglass put in however based on depth of insulation it seems less possibly due to fibreglass compressing over time.

Attic insulation forum.

Even with added insulation and venting you still get t opportunity he ice dams if the ceiling is leaking a lot of air. Expand signature burnham wood boiler 550 gallons un pressurized storage vc defiant mostly retired pv powered solar hot water 4 770 watts of solar grid tie electric cold temp mini split heat pump and unimog to haul the wood. An insulated attic is easy to do and saves a load of heat. Rewards program retiring september 14 2020.

Attic insulation is the biggest impact energy improvement you can make on your home when your insulation is poor. Around here i see it done mostly because of summer heat gain that is not wanted in the house although it would also reduce radiant heat loss in the winter. And open top attics are not usually vapor barriered in the first place they depend on roof venting to release any moisture that comes through from the house. Hey there glad to hear you re working on such a high return project.

If its in the attic between the roof and the insulation then its likely it got damaged during the insulation work. Many companies do this service as an add on. Wioth the insulation out a couple of inches of closed cell qfoamo theni fiberglass will give great results. So it will not be easy to install a vapor barrier from the attic space if that is an option.

You might be very aware of your energy expenses in the living areas of your home but it s important to pay attention to the attic too or all your hard work could literally blow out the roof. Cellulose above plaster ceiling. The house is 2 bedroomed and is 860sq feet so i don t know who much insulation i will need for the attic. Wed aug 31 2016 6 06 pm.

We have been installing owens corning insulation in attics for almost two decades. In minnesota the code requires air sealing if you are adding attic insulation. 25 posts page 1 of 1. Do i need to get one of these insulation companies out or can my polish carpenter handyman friend just lay kingspan insulation in the attic for me the rolled stuff.

Would prefer to diy but getting over a sports injury. Basically it cost the least and helps the most. What would it roughly cost to get the attic insulated. I tend to agree with the other forum spray in foam doesn t work very well alongside fiberglass batts.

08 14 2020 09 43 pm by apa. Radiant heat transfer is not stopped by regular insulation so many people will do a radiant barrier in the attic. Understanding attic insulation types and energy savings. Damaging attic ducts with blown in insulation.