Proper Way To Insulate Attic

Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer.

Proper way to insulate attic.

Lay the batts across the ceiling joists covering the existing insulation. A finished attic should be insulated much like the rest of the house with insulation in the walls and ceiling. But other home maintenance tasks can also defend your house and all of its inhabitants from chilly weather and blustering winds. To meet all three goals insulating your finished attic ventilating the roof and maximizing headroom use a combination of dense batt insulation rigid foam sheeting and air chutes.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor explain how to insulate an attic. If you re finishing your attic insulating it to the proper r value can cause a dramatic loss of headroom if you limit yourself to fiberglass batts. Insulate and air seal any knee walls vertical walls with attic space directly behind them in your home as well. With a finished attic insulation must help keep the attic areas comfortable.

If it is located in a conditioned part of the house also remember to insulate and air seal your attic access. Before insulating seal any air leaks and make roof and other necessary repairs. That means insulating the attic floor only not the walls and having vents in the roof. It s a diy project you can tackle in a weekend and the savings you ll get add up every year says toh general contractor tom silva.

How to insulate a finished attic. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. So it s time to pay close attention to what s happening up there.