How Do You Blow Insulation Into An Attic?
If you could only do one home improvement project to improve the energy efficiency of your home, most experts would recommend insulating attic space. Because heat rises, an uninsulated or improperly insulated attic is a huge heat loss area. Blown insulation is excellent in attic applications. It is reasonably easy to use, and the materials and equipment required can be found at local building supply stores. Many building supply stores, such as Wimsatt, rent blow insulation machines. You can also purchase bags of fiberglass or cellulose blow insulation from these stores. On average, one bag of insulation will cover 65 square feet of space to 10 inches depth (or an R30 value). Check local building codes to ensure the R value needed. Many building departments have increased the required R value to 49, or about 16 inches depth of insulation. You can verify the amount of bags needed with your supplier once you know the square footage of the space you are insulating, the depth of any existin
