Increasing Attic insulation is very important for energy conservation and in helping to maintain a warm and comfortable home. The attic space keeps heat misfortune from the home in the colder months and assists with keeping the home cooler in the summer months. Insulation is a material that has a great many very tiny air pockets that trap heat. Most older homes have too little insulation. Modern homes are more liable to have satisfactory measures of attic insulation. Insulation is rated using a measure called an R-value. In straightforward terms the more air pockets per square inch the higher the r-value of the insulation material.

The most widely recognized insulating material is fiberglass batt. These batts are manufactured in lengths of 8 feet. This kind of insulation has a paper backing that guides in the blocking of moisture. In the event that the insulation absorbs moisture the R-values will be reduced. To be best the insulation ought not to be compressed. The thicker the insulation the higher the R-value.

To increase the R-value in an existing attic the insulation can be bent over. Bring the level of the insulation up to the level of the highest point of the floor joists. In the event that the attic has a floor, you might have the option to raise the floor to provide more space for extra batts of insulation. To achieve this the existing flooring must be removed and afterward new joists must be joined across the older ones using 2X2 wood members. Insulation batts then can be installed and the segments of the floor can be replaced.

The fiberglass batts can be effectively cut with a pair of scissors or utility blades. It helps to compress the insulation with a 2x4 then utilize the edge of the wood member as an aide. Cut the insulation along the vapor barrier. Wrap the material up between the attic floor joists and consider four inches of clearance around high cap light fixtures and vents.

While working with fiberglass insulation you should wear protective clothing in light of the fact that the fibers are known to irritate lungs, skin, and eyes. Continuously wear weighty work gloves and a long sleeve shirt and jeans. Were a pair of goggles and a respirator reasonable for the utilization of fiberglass insulation? Continuously wash after installing insulation in order to remove irritating fibers.

Insulating the attic ceiling isn't recommended. Albeit done regularly this application can trap moisture behind the insulation and rot out the roof sheeting and can contribute to shape and mold growth. This under the roof application can likewise example the future of the roof covering since it traps heat against the underside of the roof. Possibly insulate under the roof on the off chance that the attic space will be finished. Install a vapor barrier and a separation between the insulation and the underside of the roof so moisture won't become trapped against the underside of the roof.

Insulation ought not to cover areas of attic ventilation, for example, soffit vents, roof vents, and peak vents. Air circulation is very important in the attic in order to assist with keeping things dry and warm in the winter and cooler in the summer months.

On the off chance that your attic isn't properly insulated, you will experience heat misfortune through the space. Adding insulation is a very efficient method for helping keep heat inside the home, lower service bills and to assist with keeping the attic space cooler in the warmer months.