Joists are 8 to 10 inches deep, so they only give you that much depth for insulation.
Attic storage after blown insulation.
Global dwelling was able to actually increase their storage space while almost tripling the insulation value in their attic by adding blown insulation on top of the existing insulation in the attic space around the storage area.
Materials can be layered for added protection.
⦁ completely air sealing everything is crucial.
Plan to pull up the flooring and layer new insulation on top of the old.
After spending time evaluating the home, it was suggested that this home would benefit from blown in cellulose insulation in the attic.
But don’t compress the insulation because if you do, it’s not going to work out so well.
Attic 43 wall (existing) 13 wall (new) 21 floor over unconditioned space 21.
This customer also uses their attic for storage so we built them a storage platform.
A shovel or rake will suffice to move the insulation.
Remove the insulation with the rigid foam board before any task in the attic.
You have to move the insulation and lay the plywood on the ceiling joists, otherwise you risk the insulation transferring your weight onto the ceiling drywall and popping out.
Next, they installed a layer of foil.
But if the floor is covered in plywood, you can't stuff enough insulation beneath it to do the job sufficiently—not even in warm climates.
⦁ it is hard to install the insulation all by yourself.
But just reserve a little bit of an area around that opening for your storage;
This home owner should now be more comfortable and can continue to store items in their attic.
One of the areas of the house that you need to consider insulating is the attic.
You could see your energy bills reduced by as much as 15 to 25 percent.