Proper Way To Insulate Attic

Insulating the attic is a surefire way to warm your home this winter.

Proper way to insulate attic.

How to insulate a finished attic. A finished attic should be insulated much like the rest of the house with insulation in the walls and ceiling. 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. 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.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor explain how to insulate an attic. But if you ve got an unfinished attic giving it proper insulation is one of the simplest ways to keep a lid on your heating bill this season. Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer. 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. But other home maintenance tasks can also defend your house and all of its inhabitants from chilly weather and blustering winds. If it is located in a conditioned part of the house also remember to insulate and air seal your attic access. 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.

This guide to proper attic insulation includes tips on vent areas right side up puckers loose or compressed insulation animal nests mold and more. So it s time to pay close attention to what s happening up there. While wearing dust mask and gloves carry r 38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic.