Diy Insulating Your Attic

You can do it yourself for about 500.

Diy insulating your attic.

Now that you ve air sealed your attic and basement check your attic insulation levels and add more if necessary. Don t complete step 3 deducting 10 as the joists will be covered by the top layer. Cost effective way to save energy with this old house general contractor tom silva. Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material.

Blown in insulation consists of bags of fiberglass or cellulose that are chopped up and blown in to the attic or wall from a machine. If you need to add insulation in your attic save big by blowing in cellulose insulation yourself. How much does attic insulation cost. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva shares some diy smarts tips for insulating an attic.

Place planks 1 by 6 or 1 by 8 or plywood sheaths across floor joists to improve your mobility in. Now you have the final number of loft floor insulation rolls and or boards required to complete your loft insulation project. By tom silva and kevin o connor host. When it comes to insulating your attic there are really only two types of insulation worth considering fiberglass batts or blown in insulation.

So it s time to pay close attention to what s happening up there. Statistics show that 85 percent of a house s heat loss is straight up through the attic space. Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer. Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product.

The pros charge 1 500 to 2 000 to do a 1 200 sq ft. When you think of insulation you may immediately think of your attic and for good reason. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.

Insulate your attic with fiberglass batts. Houses built before the energy crunch in the early 70s might just have a little bit of fiberglass insulation in the attic or empty cavities between the joists. Preparing an attic for insulation. Here is how to insulate an unfinished attic.

Blown in insulation overview. Repeat steps 2 and 4 to calculate how many packs of your chosen top layer of loft insulation are required. The attic is one of the primary areas of potential heat loss in your home.