Robert from winnipeg manitoba asks about the safety of walking around in his attic first let s be sure not to fall into the room below.
How to walk in attic with cellulose insulation.
It is held in place by the ceiling joists which inside the attic become the floor joists.
Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g.
I would recommend fiberglass blown in insulation rather than cellulose because it is not conducive to insects.
Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds.
First of all cellulose blown in insulation is on the top for attic insulation.
The rest of the process is kind of interesting.
The blown in insulation can be blown right over the ductwork.
Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds.
It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc.
Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g.
If the whinners want boards to walk on they should carry their own afterall your s is certainly not the only house with insulation in the attic.
Walking on attic cellulose.
The answer to the first part of.
First of all cellulose blown in insulation is on the top for attic insulation.
If you can make the walkway 2 wide it most likely would not be necessary.
If you are not going to remove the insulation you.
You could also lightly spray for insects over fiberglass if needed.
The rest of the process is kind of interesting.
First they get completely processed cellulose into.
First they get completely processed cellulose into.
A lot of the attics in my area are being insulated with loose fill cellulose which is typically piled much deeper than the framing what s the best way to move around in this kind of space and will disturbing the cellulose damage its r value.
The answer to the first part of your question is very.
It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc.
A lot of the attics in my area are being insulated with loose fill cellulose which is typically piled much deeper than the framing what s the best way to move around in this kind of space and will disturbing the cellulose damage its r value.