Install or repair vent chutes.
How to properly blow in attic insulation.
Pull back the existing insulation and use expanding spray foam the fire blocking type to seal any.
Then feed 1 2 a.
You can do it by yourself by loading up the machine and running extension cords into the attic to turn the machine on and off.
Blown insulation both cellulose and fiberglass comes in bags and is available at most home and hardware stores.
Fasten blocking around the hatch or door to allow the material to be installed around this area without escaping.
Raise the floor to create storage space.
Gather the loose fill insulation regardless of type into plastic trash bags.
Make sure the fill s depth is uniform across the attic.
Blowing insulation is usually a 2 person job one person puts the insulation into the machine and the other person holds the hose and directs the flow of insulation.
Connect the hose to the blown in insulation machine.
If you plan on using the attic for storage you will need to raise the floor up before adding a second layer of insulation.
Start blowing the fill into the area farthest from the hatch door.
Use your gloved hands to place the insulation into the bags.
Connect the hose to the insulation machine.
Pull the existing insulation away from the roof.
To make it easy to eyeball how level the material is as you blow it in screw depth guides to joists throughout the space.
To install blown in insulation in existing walls holes are drilled at the top of each stud space usually on the exterior and material is blown in via a long flexible hose.
The hole is then.
Position the new vent chute so the.
Continue to fill the attic.
2 squeeze the bags to remove excess air and then secure.
You should also be able to rent a machine to blow the insulation along with 3 inch hoses to carry it up to the attic at the same store.
Blown in insulation in the attic seal attic bypasses.