Old Attic Walls Made Of Paper

Handy homeowners can install blown in insulation in the attic.

Old attic walls made of paper.

Best for attics unfinished walls ceilings floors and attached garages in hot climates. Most often used for attics since most heat enters through the attic. Always read manufacturers instructions and safety guidelines before beginning your project. One of the more sophisticated products lately is spray foam insulation.

The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation. Fibers from recycled post consumer paper that are treated for insect and fire resistance. Please note simply placing your old clothes around the attic constitutes a fire hazard not to mention a possible nesting haven for rodents. Staple insulation between the wall studs and ceiling joists image a.

Recycled clothing insulation has been properly treated for fire safety. Cellulose insulation an eco friendly alternative to conventional insulation primarily comprises newspaper shreds. Truevalue stores offer cocoon insulation at less than 10 per 19 pound bag. Don t mash or compress the insulation into the space.

It needs a certain amount of loft to work properly. Manufactured by greenfiber it also contains up to. Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and r 13 for the walls. Home depot sells greenfiber in individual bales by the pallet and offers an all borate product.

Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials. Not measured in r values. As we mentioned at the beginning insulation has come a long way in the past several years. You can install it in your home usually in the attic to save energy and insulate the house.

Fibers from rock or recycled slag from blast furnaces. Install cellulose insulation by blowing it into the cavities in the attic with an blower machine. If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos. Greenfiber is described by the manufacturer as made with up to 85 recycled material and has an r value of 3 7 per inch.

The most common blown in material used but it can rot and grow moldy if exposed to moisture. Made from a reflective material such as aluminum foil over a substrate like kraft paper or foam board. It is priced at about 12 for a 19 pound bag. It likely has the same 100 year old kraft paper behind it that provides virtually no water proofing support.

How to replace it. If building a knee wall for storage like karl did with this project make sure to insulate that area as well. Blowing insulation into walls is best left to the pros because it involves drilling into stud spaces that may contain electrical.