How To Walk In Attic With Cellulose Insulation

Robert from winnipeg manitoba asks about the safety of walking around in his attic first let s be sure not to fall into the room below.

How to walk in attic with cellulose insulation.

Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g. The answer to the first part of. Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds. You could also lightly spray for insects over fiberglass if needed.

First they get completely processed cellulose into. Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g. It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc. As your attorney and insurance carrier i beg you not to lay loose boards in your attic for people to walk on.

If you can make the walkway 2 wide it most likely would not be necessary. Walking on attic cellulose. If the whinners want boards to walk on they should carry their own afterall your s is certainly not the only house with insulation in the attic. The rest of the process is kind of interesting.

If you were to remove all the insulation you would see the drywall or plaster of the ceiling below nothing more. A lot of the attics in my area are being insulated with loose fill cellulose which is typically piled much deeper than the framing what s the best way to move around in this kind of space and will disturbing the cellulose damage its r value. If you are not going to remove the insulation you. I would recommend fiberglass blown in insulation rather than cellulose because it is not conducive to insects.

First they get completely processed cellulose into. It is held in place by the ceiling joists which inside the attic become the floor joists. It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc. The blown in insulation can be blown right over the ductwork.

The rest of the process is kind of interesting. Insulation will never return to full loft after being compressed. First of all cellulose blown in insulation is on the top for attic insulation. A lot of the attics in my area are being insulated with loose fill cellulose which is typically piled much deeper than the framing what s the best way to move around in this kind of space and will disturbing the cellulose damage its r value.