The answer to the first part of.
How to walk in attic with cellulose insulation.
Insulation will never return to full loft after being compressed.
It is held in place by the ceiling joists which inside the attic become the floor joists.
A lot of the attics in my area are being insulated with loose fill cellulose which is typically piled much deeper than the framing what s the best way to move around in this kind of space and will disturbing the cellulose damage its r value.
First they get completely processed cellulose into.
First of all cellulose blown in insulation is on the top for attic insulation.
Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds.
Walking on attic cellulose.
Robert from winnipeg manitoba asks about the safety of walking around in his attic first let s be sure not to fall into the room below.
Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g.
If you can make the walkway 2 wide it most likely would not be necessary.
The answer to the first part of your question is very.
First they get completely processed cellulose into.
The rest of the process is kind of interesting.
Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g.
Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds.
If the whinners want boards to walk on they should carry their own afterall your s is certainly not the only house with insulation in the attic.
A lot of the attics in my area are being insulated with loose fill cellulose which is typically piled much deeper than the framing what s the best way to move around in this kind of space and will disturbing the cellulose damage its r value.
I would recommend fiberglass blown in insulation rather than cellulose because it is not conducive to insects.
If you are not going to remove the insulation you.
The rest of the process is kind of interesting.
As your attorney and insurance carrier i beg you not to lay loose boards in your attic for people to walk on.
If you were to remove all the insulation you would see the drywall or plaster of the ceiling below nothing more.
It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc.
First of all cellulose blown in insulation is on the top for attic insulation.