Attic Insulation Forum

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.

Attic insulation forum.

Rewards program retiring september 14 2020. 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. Basically it cost the least and helps the most. We have been installing owens corning insulation in attics for almost two decades.

Radiant heat transfer is not stopped by regular insulation so many people will do a radiant barrier in the attic. Attic insulation is the biggest impact energy improvement you can make on your home when your insulation is poor. 08 14 2020 09 43 pm by apa. Cellulose above plaster ceiling.

25 posts page 1 of 1. Would prefer to diy but getting over a sports injury. 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. Even with added insulation and venting you still get t opportunity he ice dams if the ceiling is leaking a lot of air.

Wed aug 31 2016 6 06 pm. Understanding attic insulation types and energy savings. Many companies do this service as an add on. Ask your questions regarding the exterior of your house siding roofing etc.

The house is 2 bedroomed and is 860sq feet so i don t know who much insulation i will need for the attic. Hey there glad to hear you re working on such a high return project. I tend to agree with the other forum spray in foam doesn t work very well alongside fiberglass batts. Wioth the insulation out a couple of inches of closed cell qfoamo theni fiberglass will give great results.

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. Going to be getting some quotes to top up attic insulation and wanted to ensure ask correct questions. What would it roughly cost to get the attic insulated. This is all we do.

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. Damaging attic ducts with blown in insulation. In minnesota the code requires air sealing if you are adding attic insulation. So it will not be easy to install a vapor barrier from the attic space if that is an option.