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There are quite a few ways to insulate your house. If you are living in a cold climate you can insulate the flooring by installing batts between the joists or if you have a slab, installing heating in the concrete. For all climates, walls can be insulated with a minimum house wrap to structural insulated panels containing a sandwiched core of expanded Styrofoam. Reflective wall paint has some benefit as well as double glazing and tinting your windows. Roofs can be insulated with fibreglass batts and foil sisalation either on top of the ceiling drywall between the joists or under the iron or tile roofing. You can also paint the roof with reflective paint. Sealing gaps around the house will help, especially high windows and second story areas.
You can also insulate your home by double glazing, carpet and loft insulation.
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∙ 14y agoThe cost will depend on the size of the attic (sq. ft.), the type, thickness, and quality of the insulating material used, and the cost of installation (unless you can do it yourself).
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∙ 13y agoThere are so many variables that it must be bid on an individual basis.
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∙ 14y agoAll newer construction homes are insulated.
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∙ 13y agoIt cost me $800 to have it blown into my attic. It only saved me $100 a month on my heating bill.
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Where can one find information on how to put insulation in the attic?
The Home Depot has a comprehensive guide on how to install insulation in an attic. Additionally, Energy Star offers a similar guide for installing insulation in an attic.
How much insulation should i put in ceiling?
AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AFFORD. UPGRADING TO THE BEST WINDOWS AVAILABLE, WILL IMPROVE HEAT LOSS, BUT DOES NOT HAVE AS HIGH A COST/ BENEFIT RATIO AS INSULATION DOES. lc
What if you overinsulate an attic?
have put insulation in attic and now attic now sweats must i pull all this is in a cape cod style home and insulated between joists before enclosing. must i pull all to stop sweat
Blown cellulose insulation?
Blown in insulation is also known as cellulose insulation. This type of insulation is used to educe noise and minimize heat loss. It is made from plant fiber.
How much attic space needs to be between the roof and an arched ceiling if you live in Texas and have hot summers?
You only need 8-10 inches. That is enough for insulation. You only need enough to put in the insulation you want. I'm in Arizona and only have 1' between the ceiling and a flat roof. But it's full of insulation. Works for me. Possible help added: A ridge vent for a pitched roof is a great way to help keep the heat down in an attic.
When installing batted insulation in the attic which side should the paper be on?
>> The paper should always face you, that way you can staple it to the studs. It depends if your attic is finished and usable or unfinished and used for storing boxes. Always have the paper toward the living area, which in the case of an unfinished attic (insulating attic floor) would be paper face down. Make sure the first layer you put down on the floor of the attic has the vapor barrier (paper) face down with subsequent layers of unfaced (no paper) insulation. If the attic is finished (you plan on heating / cooling the space as an office or what not, then the paper would then face you when installed on the ceiling/roof and use unfaced in the floor. Also be sure to have a clear opening for your soffit vents so there is ample circulation. A product called a rafter vent is used to keep the insulation from blocking this area.
Can you put kraft faced insulation in your attic over already installed blown in insulation and if so would you put the paper side down that is toward the rooms below?
I went to a seminar about attic insulating materials and this is what I learned. If you already have blow-in insulation in your attic you shouldn't need more fiberglass. Instead, you will want to install a reflective radiant barrier insulation. Fiberglass and cellulose are designed to slow down heat escaping so you eventually lose most of your heat through the ceiling regardless. You need something to re-direct the heat once it passes through the blow-in insulation. Radiant Barrier will reflect a majority of the heat back once it escapes your blow-in insulation. I bought some Ecofoil online and just rolled it out over top of my existing blow-in insulation, it was very easy. When installing radiant barrier over the attic floor you must use the perforated radiant barrier for maximum breathability. Moist air that is created inside your home must be able to escape as it rises through your ceiling. If a perforated radiant barrier is not used, the moisture will be trapped in between the barrier and your ceiling. When trapped this will cause condensation to form inside the building materials and insulation creating damage and mold.
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Can you put a junctiOn box in an attic?
Yes, it is possible to install a junction box in an attic. However, it is important to ensure that the installation meets local electrical codes and that the junction box is accessible for maintenance and inspections. It is recommended to consult a licensed electrician for proper installation.
How can you put insulation in to sentence?
the loft insulation is bad in that house
How do you putt stuff in your attic on WeeWorld?
You go to your room, press edit room then click the object you want to put in the attic and press move to attic
How do you sound proof a bathroom?
You can put r11 insulation inbetween the studs before sheetrock. After that, not much you can do. Get a solid core door.
