Comments on: Getting Adequate Attic Insulation

By: marion pringle

marion pringle — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:47:04 +0000

I have papertype blown in insulation. There is no roof vents, only 2 soffits open and no baffle and don’t know if the 2 soffits have vent protection. There are very small vents on both corners of attic. I have been told there is not enough ventilation and could get mold and roof and beam rot.
The pulldown to access the attic is not protected. Can you help me as soon as possible so that I can contact the contractor and get the problem solved before it really gets cold up here in New York. I’m an elderly widow and I need your expert advise to do something now. Thank you for helping me. I enjoy watching you on the weather channel. Mrs. Marion Pringle

By: lisa johnson

lisa johnson — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:26:23 +0000

please help me I’m female senior citizen I live in Detroit Michigan please recommend someone to insulate my attic Thank you

By: roadrage

roadrage — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:18:48 +0000

Why should attic insulation batts be unfaced? Is condensation the issue? How hard is it to get fiberglass unfaced ceiling batts?

The inspector for our home purchase said we could benefit by putting 4″ roll insulation on top of blown insulation in our ceiling, but I am assuming batts will work fine as the space is barely enough to use rolls.

That for the half of the house that has a ceiling space. The other half is a cathedral ceiling. Any ideas there? It was built in 1982.

Thanks.

Roadrage

By: Jack Stephenson

Jack Stephenson — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:37:07 +0000

Venting of attic or under roof space does NOT avoid condensation. When the roof gets down to dew point temperature, any humidity allowed thru ceiling insulation WILL condense on that cold surface. Soffit and ridge vents will NOT vent out humidity when surfaces are as cold as dew point!

By: dylan chalmers

dylan chalmers — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:07:39 +0000

do not squish the insulation in it has to
be fluffy so the air gets trapped in the
fiberglass blankets.

By: dylan chalmers

dylan chalmers — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:04:25 +0000

allen you should look through the attic
before installing fiberglass insulation.

By: dylan chalmers

dylan chalmers — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:02:46 +0000

does the insulation come in batts.

thanks!
dylan

By: Allen

Allen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:14:50 +0000

Jamie, it’s easy to have additional cellulose blown over existing batts. In fact, you can often find the insulation and the blower at your home improvement store. Sometimes, if you purchase a specified amount of the insulation, they’ll let you use the blower at no charge. At eight months pregnant, though, just make sure someone else does the work! It’s as easy as point and shoot. Geez, I sound like a commercial for the Salad Shooter….

By: Hi Danny!

Hi Danny! — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:42:15 +0000

I love your show – just bought my first house and you are better than a handyman any day! I really want to get my attic insulated this summer…I am having a baby in a month or so. Can you please direct me to a good how to resource for installing additional cellulose insulation over existing bats in my attic. Most of what I find online is ilke reading another language!

Thanks!
Jamie

By: Nicholas Roussos

Nicholas Roussos — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:34:51 +0000

Jeff,

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