Attic Insulation Thisold House

This old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic.

Attic insulation thisold house.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor explain how to insulate an attic. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product. By trapping tiny air pockets that slow the movement of heat out of a house in winter and into a house in summer.

Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material. The insulation must meet doe standards. This old house general contractor tom silva shows affordable ways to create an energy efficient attic how to know what insulation is behind your walls if you live in an older home understanding what pads your walls is essential to keeping your family safe. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic.

Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation. This old house general contractor tom silva explains the wide world of spray foam insulation how to install insulation learn how to beef up your wall s weather protection in 4 easy steps. See below for a shopping list and tools. Without insulation attic ducts will get hot in the summer when they need to carry cool air and cold in the winter when they need to transport heated air.

Believe it or not there are situations in a home when you should remove the old attic insulation before adding more over the existing and in this short video. The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones. Whether it s thick blankets of fiberglass batts meringue like mounds of spray foam tom s favorite or layers of seaweed discovered under the floors of the first toh project all insulation works the same way. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old house.

Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation. Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check.