This attic was divided into three zones.
Pictures of attics without insulation.
Select attic lighting photo by alan shortall cornerhouse stock.
For example an attic should have insulation quality and volume that is rated between r 49 and r 60 in zone 7 regions like buffalo new york where it gets downright icy in the winter.
However in the balmy florida panhandle with climate zones 1 and 2 insulating attics from r 30 to r 60 is ideal since good winter insulation isn t critical but.
They come with or without a paper or foil facing that acts as a vapor barrier.
The framing members in these two photos are typically 3 5 or 5 5 high and if you can see them you can immediately assume that there is not enough blown in attic insulation.
When we inspect attics we immediately determine the height of the bottom chord or joist and then use them as a depth gauge as we scan the attics with our headlamps.
The energy expenditure of powered attic ventilation fans also needs considering as such fans consume more energy than they save in homes without proper insulation although they may still address moisture issues and prevent rising heat from damaging roofs.
Spray foam offers the best attic insulation performance available.
A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.
Attics with standard joist spacing especially those with no insulation.
Closed cell and open cell aka 2 pound and pound respectively.
When installed properly both types of insulation fill all of the nooks and crannies in a space and.
Insulation types include loose fill batts rolls foam board spray board and vapor barriers.
In general it looks like shredded gray paper.
Recessed led fixtures tuck completely out of the way don t generate unwanted heat and can have insulation installed snugly and safely around them.
To give the bathroom a spa like feel luxe features were added like a soaker tub a frameless shower enclosure a new toilet complete with heated seat and led lights marble and glass mosaic tiles and a crystal chandelier.
Solar powered attic fans offer a potential alternative to electrically powered attic.
Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics.
Attic activity can cause a racket in the rooms below.
Attics with few obstructions or penetrations to work around.
Hush up the floors illustration by eric larsen.
Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals.
If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation.
They sport insulation values of approximately r 6 5 and r 3 6 per inch respectively.
The type of insulation you need depends on which type is currently installed and the required r value.
Choose from two types.
