How To Remove Sprayed In Insulation From Attic

The thought of performing attic insulation removal or attic cleaning in your own attic can be daunting.

How to remove sprayed in insulation from attic.

Believe it or not there are situations in a home when you should remove the old attic insulation before adding more over the existing and in this short video. That makes the surface of the spray foam colder and most likely even below the dew point. Common reasons for replacing insulation are mold issues wildlife damage and the decision to finish an attic space. Why would you would want to clean your attic and remove old cellulose insulation.

The first step in loose fill attic insulation removal is determining what type of insulation you ll be working with. You ve noticed that your insulation isn t doing its job anymore and realize it s time for a change. Why remove blown in insulation. On a side note.

Whether you are removing loose fill attic insulation for replacement with new insulation changing insulation types or are removing insulation because of water or wildlife damage doing it safely is the first step. But a common reason to put spray foam on the roofline is to avoid having to air seal the attic floor. The attic is now much warmer than outdoors in winter but significantly cooler than the living space if you leave the old insulation in the attic floor. Thus the air in the attic is connected with the air in the house.

Why can t you add to the insulation that s already there. If you leave the insulation in the attic floor after insulating the roofline the attic will be cooler in winter than if you remove the insulation. Removing the old insulation for the attic floor will solve this problem. Cellulose insulation is sprayed with flame retardant such as boric acid or amonium nitrate to prevent burning and prevent bugs from nesting in the insulation.

Below we are going to list the most common problems with using spray foam insulation in your home s attic or in any area inside of your home.