How To Insulate Your Attic

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Hey guys, in this video I will be insulating my attic, the current insulation doesn’t even reach the bare minimum requirement for where I live so today I will be tripling the insulation efficiency. Check out this video to see how this can be done!
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@BruceDyer-vm7ck 9 ай бұрын

Smarter than I was 10 minutes ago. Thanks.

@LucasAllen 11 ай бұрын

Love to see the air sealing. Many people don't realize what a big difference that makes.

@SimonSaysDIY 11 ай бұрын

Yeah! It really made a huge difference. We feel much better after sealing it up. Thanks!

@bradb5996 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, another great video. I didn’t realize rolled insulation had a higher R value than blown, and laying them on top of the rafters for added support makes sense. Your hard work will pay dividends in $$ and comfort. My best,

@outtbackful 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir watching your videos has inspired me to do it myself

@haroldgrier5036 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon pretty efficient!

@Jonacarpenter Жыл бұрын

Nice job Simon. I have done a lot of these for clients and my own homes. Nice video, great job. informative and lots of little tips. Even having done them, I was hooked and watched the whole thing. I'm about to re-do my current home, in So Cal, this way come summer.......it will make a huge difference. Keep up the good work.

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! 😁

@jenbryer3242 Жыл бұрын

Bless your dear soul! 👏

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

@goldblueberries326 2 жыл бұрын

Great video... Maybe you could suggest to anyone thinking of installing insulation to first elevate the walking platform. This allows access for future needs.... the insulation can then be installed beneath the raised platform. The platform can be used for storage.... I do see that your roof has a very low pitch, maybe a 3 or 4/12 pitch which doesn't allow for raising your platform... again great 👍 video

@user-fd4wm4fl3k 11 ай бұрын

This looked like great work. Very professional and thorough. How can I hire you or someone like you?

@kernelbadness Жыл бұрын

So how many days after this did the itching stop? 🤣 I'm looking into this as well. Good vid and job.

@richardeicholtz4868 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for both videos. I am about to tackle this same project and I feel a lot better about it after watching your video. Is there a reason that you didn't install baffles? Especially since you mentioned the importance of the attic being able to breathe.

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! 😄 I did come back and add soffit vents along both sides of the house to help with airflow but there was already a ridge vent along the roof ridge and on each side of the gable there was large vents to allow air flow. Thanks and good luck!

@hsabunani1 10 ай бұрын

What's the best R value for Pittsburgh PA. I got 2 different answers when I looked online 😔

@user-em6ie2be7x 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I typically do a lot of Prep work before I put down insulation, the attic in my mom's house was a mess.

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I spent hours up there prepping the attic. Thanks for watching! :)

@thechemdudes 16 күн бұрын

What made you choose this type of insulation vs another? Do you recommend for an attic with no insulation to start with cellulose then add this roll on insulation? You added two layers of insulation? Does that make it 60 value? Sorry I'm very new to all this

@gregoryanselmi8227 9 ай бұрын

Good video but I have 2 comments … (1) when sealing up the openings for electrical wires coming into the attic from downstairs walls shouldn’t you use fire break caulk not the spray foam? Fire break would slow the spread of a fire in the walls to the attic. And (2) were the can light enclosures rated for insulation to be touching them?

@yammbagg4866 4 ай бұрын

If a fire was inside the walls the house is a goner anyways. Go back to reading your Manuel’s😂

@leekyciabrown3769 Жыл бұрын

Any particular reason as to why you didn't just add more blown insulation with your old insulation. Is rolled fiberglass batts on top of blown insulation a better way? Planning on working on my attic this winter. should I just take out all my of old blown insulation and then replace w only batts or should I go your route and reuse the old blown insulation and then add batts on top?

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

Good question. The batts actually add a lot more R value or insolation efficiency than the blown in insulation so I definitely wanted to use batts. As for the old insolation, it would probably be best to rent an insolation vacuum and remove all of the old stuff and lay the batts inside the rafters and then if more R value is needed add blown in insolation on top. For me the old insolation was still ok so I didn’t want to waste it and that’s a lot of extra work to remove the old insolation to just replace it. So I chose this way. It is still a good option and if you run the batts the opposite direction it will prevent it from squishing the blown in insulation. Hope that helps! Thanks!

@mattsb5196 5 ай бұрын

I’m looking at the similar project. Wondering if I should remove the old blown in insulation that is likely 20 years old…or just lay rolls on top of it.

@TitusTheTiny 19 күн бұрын

Only reason why I’m taking mine out first is because it’s disgusting and has rat poop all over.

@mansourramzey7711 Жыл бұрын

How would you know where to step on in case you had to fix a roof issue or just check something, Is that ok if i put some boards on the insulation? Tks for the video

@oysterman2517 Жыл бұрын

You don't want anything to compact the insulation. Check the comment from "gold blueberries" above. Cheers

@armedmariner 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. You know that payoff will be fast.

@SimonSaysDIY 5 ай бұрын

Yeah we have noticed significant savings over the last year!

@bobgutman9691 10 ай бұрын

What were you using to cut the fiberglass? Some kind of long knife?

@SimonSaysDIY 10 ай бұрын

I use a regular utility knife. If you press a board down on top of the insolation you can use it to squish it down to easily cut it with the knife. It also works well as a straight edge for cutting.

@Blackdiamonds41 Жыл бұрын

How’s the house feeling with it being summer?

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

Great! We have been able to keep the house a few degrees cooler this year and even though it’s bees a record breaking hot summer and the energy rates have gone up, our bill has been about the same or less then last years. 😁

@timbui5556 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video, Simon. If you already put down the insulation on top, do you really need to spray foam to prevent leakage? Thanks again for the video!

@SimonSaysDIY 11 ай бұрын

Hello! Yes I would still recommend sealing the attic. It improves the air quality in your house and cuts down on energy loss. Our house was old and in many places the attic air and insulation dust was leaking into our house causing congestion and allergies. After sealing the attack we have noticed a big difference in how we feel and in our energy costs.

@timbui5556 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to help, Simon. Much appreciated!@@SimonSaysDIY

@crashcreeley 10 ай бұрын

I recommend using a bread or steak knife to cut the insulation...

@SimonSaysDIY 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@catherinebassetti9005 11 ай бұрын

Hi! One question please, I will be removing all the old blown in insulation in my small home, attic, as it is completely wasted. So, my question is because you say in part of your video not to use faced insulation with one side of paper when you are laying down the new rolls. But I believe this was because you were placing the rolls over previous blown in insulation, which I will not be having. In other words, should I purchase and use rolls of insulation as faced rolls, and placed the paper side down when placing? Additionally, do you think it’s better to use the rolls or the blow in method? Thank you so much.

@SimonSaysDIY 11 ай бұрын

Yes, because you are removing the old blown in insulation you can use the paper faced insulation. You will just want to make sure it is paper side down. And I would recommend the rolled insolation because it has a much better R value or more efficient than the loose insolation.

@CypherByt3 11 күн бұрын

will this help my AC to keep up?

@SimonSaysDIY 7 күн бұрын

It definitely helped our house stay cooler. 😄

@shadowx089 9 ай бұрын

If i recall correctly i thought the PINK next gen insulation is actually non-irritating insulation. Even thugh its fiberglass.

@Peter-gh5tz Жыл бұрын

Not sure having timber boards in between insulation is a smart idea

@rickjames6948 11 ай бұрын

Foam doesn't stick, to DUST. At 1:38 in your video, nothing but dust. Get some painters grade latex/silicone caulk next time by the case. You can buy a whole case cheaper than one can of fire foam.

@geneliasmith1070 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video! What I believe is not everybody has the tools you people are using, so isn’t it better to call a professional? Also, what you guys do in the video seems pretty easy, but when we start implementing, it’s like we’re missing something. So, I think calling a professional for attic insulation would be a better choice. What do you say? I’d recommend anyone searching for attic insulation in Burbank or any part of California contact Pure Eco Inc.

@RayL212 8 ай бұрын

nope, your company charged too much. get lost

@blood_sausage9620 3 ай бұрын

@RayL212 whats a reasonable price for an attic the size of the one in this video?

@gg-gn3re 9 ай бұрын

step 1: buy more than 20 spray in insulation squares step 2: get free machine rental because you bought 20+ squares step 3: spray it in LMAO you had the same issues I am fixing right now though.. the guy took out the framing, what is wrong with people?