How To Insulate Low Single Story Attic

Lay a two by four on top temporarily compressing the insulation to a manageable.

How to insulate low single story attic.

This old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old house. 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. Additionally purchase some loose fill insulation to insulate corners and angles where the batting won t fit.

Woodie s will show you how to insulate your attic. In this case the area behind the knee wall will be uncomfortably hot or cold. You ll want to buy enough batting to lay at least 10 to 14 inches over the entire space. This is the best way to save money and energy in your home.

See below for a shopping list and tools. The best way to insulate attic doors is to make a pillow made of insulation batting. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. Insulating a finished attic there are two basic ways to insulate a finished attic.

If you need regular access to your attic it makes sense to build a catwalk before you insulate the floor of your attic. 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. To cut blanket style insulation place the product over a piece of plywood with its paper or foil side down. Did you know that 42 of the energy used in homes goes to space heating.

Measure first before you stick it onto the attic door with tape. To insulate an attic get some batting made out of mineral wool fiberglass or recycled foam. Continue laying down the insulation making sure the batts are pressed tightly together at all edge and end.