This old house s two minute expert explains what goes into creating a bonus room under the rafters.
Diy finished attic insulation.
How to beef up attic insulation.
Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva shares some diy smarts tips for insulating an attic.
Insulate your attic with fiberglass batts when it comes to insulating your attic there are really only two types of insulation worth considering fiberglass batts or blown in insulation.
Installing a vapor barrier.
Blown in insulation consists of bags of fiberglass or cellulose that are chopped up and blown in to the attic or wall from a machine.
Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material.
Make sure to nail into the wall studs.
Place planks 1 by 6 or 1 by 8 or plywood sheaths across floor joists to improve.
To install insulation.
How to insulate an unfinished attic preparing an attic for insulation.
How to finish attic walls and ceilings step 1.
Staple insulation between the wall studs and ceiling joists image a.
By tom silva and kevin o connor host.
Install air chutes before installing insulation.
5 steps to finishing an attic.
To effectively ventilate your roof create a 1 in.
Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product.
Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and.
Insulate your finished attic properly choose your insulation.
For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices.