Putting More Insulation In Attic
Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all.
Putting more insulation in attic. As summer winds down probably the last thing on your mind is climbing into your attic and putting up more insulation. Add the right kind of insulation when adding additional insulation you do not have to use the same type of insulation that currently exists in your attic. In a cooling climate a good blanket of attic insulation helps keep the house cooler and reduces the load on air conditioning equipment. Achieving greater r values in exterior walls in exterior walls add insulating sheathing to achieve a greater r value in your wall system.
In fact experts at remodeling magazine have found that buyers are willing to shell out an extra 1 446 for a home with an insulated attic. Batt or rolled insulation or blown loose fill insulation fiberglass or cellulose can be installed on top of old insulation. Blown in insulation in the attic seal attic bypasses. But consider this a well insulated attic could slash your air conditioning.
Most attics are insulated with blown in loose cellulose r 3 5 per inch blown in loose fiberglass r 2 5 per inch or fiberglass batts r 3 2 per inch. If you find the ceiling beneath the attic is well above room temperature then it s a good idea to add more insulation there. The higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation. Compared with the average cost of insulating 1 343.
If the space between your joists is already full of insulation add new insulation on top of the joists running the new. Pull the existing insulation away from the roof. You can achieve better thermal performance in your attic by adding an additional layer of insulation. The recommended level for most attics is to insulate to r 38 or about 10 to 14 inches depending on insulation type.
Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and. Position the new vent chute so the. Install or repair vent chutes. Pull back the existing insulation and use expanding spray foam the fire blocking type to seal any.
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