How To Lay Insulation In Attic Floor

Hi kate it s not necessary to insulate attic walls because it s an unheated space.

How to lay insulation in attic floor.

Put on work gloves safety glasses and a dust mask before entering the attic. Wear long sleeves and pants since. Secure the insulation using stay wires. The idea is to keep the temperature inside the attic as close as possible to the outside air temperature.

Even easier you can also use a prefabricated attic floor kit designed specifically to raise the attic floor above the insulation. However if you keep the storage weight to a minimum you may be able to build a storage platform above the insulation by attaching supporting beams to the sides of the trusses. Place a 2 inch by 3 inch board. If you re insulating framed walls make sure the insulation is the correct thickness for your wall studs.

Cut the insulation to fit and gently press it up between the floor joists. In crawlspaces and basements make sure there are no cracks in the foundation. Measure between joists if insulating a floor or attic or studs if insulating unfinished walls to find the correct width for the insulation. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic.

Level uneven spots with a rake. Attic insulation between roof trusses. With a helper to load the blower with insulation as needed start at the perimeter of the attic and work toward the attic access door. Fill every joist space completely and evenly with the insulation leaving attic vents uncovered.

Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation. How to lay attic flooring on top of fiberglass insulation 1. Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists.