Check pipes and vents.
Installing attic insulation over existing insulation.
Before installing determine the insulation material best suited for your home.
Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all.
Measure how much insulation you already have.
Faced insulation should not be placed on top of existing insulation in the attic.
The vapor retarder on top of or between layers of insulation can trap moisture.
Calculate how much you need.
Over the insulation install laying foil over on top of insulation on the attic floor this is probably the easiest method to install radiant barrier atticfoil is to lay the foil out over the existing insulation on the attic floor.
How do i add insulation to existing attic insulation.
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Whether you live in a warm weather state as i do or in a cooler northern climate it s hard to stay comfortable and keep your energy bills in check if you don t have adequate insulation in the attic.
This method can be used in any climate though it historically has been most popular in colder climates.
Any new batt or roll insulation installed over existing insulation in the attic needs to be without a vapor retarder face.
To install fiberglass batts over existing insulation lay the batts perpendicular to the joists so they do not compress the insulation below.
Put on goggles and gloves to protect yourself while handling.
Install fiberglass batts over existing batt insulation.
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