Old Cellulose Attic Insulation

Second story addition with 40 year old r 19 insulation in the attic that could be replaced or added to.

Old cellulose attic insulation.

We are interested in the new owens corning pure safety insulation if you install it. And approximately 550 sq. Any existing batt or roll insulation in the attic should have the facing against the attic drywall floor or no facing at all. We have a 700 sq.

Before even calling any insulation companies have your attic checked by an hvac professional for loose torn damaged or old air ducts. Here are some tips and precautions that should be taken. Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals. Cellulose is among the oldest types of building insulation material.

Have them repaired or replaced if needed. In this unfortunate journey i have learned a lot about cellulose insulation and insulation installers. Recycled glass or sand that s melted and spun into fibers. A closer inspection indicates this gray puffy material has no minerals but appears like gray shredded paper.

Whether you want to insulate your attic or walls with fiberglass cellulose or radiant barrier we can help. If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation. Of attic space above the ground floor with no insulation and problematic access. The vapor retarder on top of or between layers of insulation can trap moisture.

Fiberglass is just that thin fibers of glass that trap air. Lighter in weight than cellulose or mineral wool but it settles more than those materials so you ve got to put in a thicker layer to get the protection you need. Monticello was insulated with a form of cellulose. We are also hopeful of being able to take advantage of.

Most attics are insulated with blown in loose cellulose r 3 5 per inch blown in loose fiberglass r 2 5 per inch or fiberglass batts r 3 2 per inch. The loose material is easily blown into cracks crevices and hard to reach areas of an attic space. If you need commercial or home insulation in san diego or los angeles call us today for a free estimate 800 707 9278. Cellulose is recycled newsprint treated with a fire retardant.

In general it looks like shredded gray paper. Many types of cellulosic materials have been used including newspaper cardboard cotton straw sawdust hemp and corncob. Batt or rolled insulation or blown loose fill insulation fiberglass or cellulose can be installed on top of old insulation.