Dusty Insulation In The Attic

My father helped me remove 58 bags of loose fill blown in cellulose insulation and 17 bags of old fiberglass insulation.

Dusty insulation in the attic.

We find that homes that were insulated with cellulose insulation tend to be much dustier than homes insulated with fiberglass insulation. Our four step process of insulation removal is a big part of solving the dust issue. Initially a stray field mouse probably won t create any foul odors. Insulation removal is also a code requirement.

To make insulating an attic easier grab a helper and set aside two days. Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material. Anytime anyone goes up into your attic there will be insulation on them and pieces coming out into your house from the attic entry point. Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.

Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product. Along the way i installed 5 995 sq. Once they ve inhabited the attic for a prolonged length of time though their urine will saturate the insulation and surrounding floorboard to create a musty odor. One for attic prep and the second to actually blow the insulation.

Blowing attic insulation isn t hard but it s dusty sweaty work. Recessed can lights if not properly sealed are extremely leaky and have large holes open directly or indirectly to the attic. If you are going to use blown in cellulose insulation know that it is dusty. By removing the attic insulation we effectively got rid of all the dusty fibrous insulation in the attic.

Another big benefit of insulation removal is that the chances of the air barrier being properly defined goes. For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices. If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos. The 2009 irc requires that the insulation and pressure envelope are to be aligned.

We come in and. Vacuum out all the old insulation clean up the attic sanitize and deodorize everything and then foam seal the cracks and crevices. These leaks can cause a home to be extremely dusty. Have old insulation removed.