A Comfortable and Energy-Efficient Home
It doesn’t matter where you live, or whether it’s winter or summer — having the correct amount of insulation will help you conserve energy, stay comfortable, and save money all year round. While your entire house should be insulated, there’s arguably no more important place to install insulation than in the attic. Simply put, insulating the attic will make your entire home more comfortable and energy-efficient. Here are 3 house attic insulation tips for insulating your attic:
Leave Room for Air
Air is a great insulator, which is why most insulation is relatively light and fluffy. Keep that in mind when you’re insulating your attic. Many people make the mistake of stuffing the insulation into tight spaces, but that squeezes out the air and reduces the insulating value of the insulation. Insulation should be cut to fit snugly, but not compressed so much that it forces out the air trapped within the insulation.
Enhance Existing Insulation
If you currently have insulation between the floor joists in your attic, you can dramatically enhance the energy efficiency of your home by adding more insulation over it. As described above, lay unfaced fiberglass or mineral insulation over the existing insulation. Just remember to run it perpendicular to the joists. You can also top off existing insulation with loose-fill fiberglass or cellulose, but fiberglass or mineral wool batts are easier and neater to install.
Add New Insulation
If your attic has no insulation, install either foil- or Kraft paper-faced fiberglass rolls or batts in between all the attic floor joists (which are also the ceiling joists of the rooms below). Fill the entire depth of the joists with insulation. Be sure to place the faced side — the side with the paper or foil moisture barrier — facing down against the top side of the attic floor. Then, to further increase the attic’s insulating value, lay unfaced fiberglass or mineral wool insulation on top, running it perpendicular to the joists.
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