Insulation will never return to full loft after being compressed.
How to walk in attic with cellulose insulation.
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.
The answer to the first part of.
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.
The blown in insulation can be blown right over the ductwork.
The rest of the process is kind of interesting.
It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc.
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.
Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds.
It s a combination of woody constituents like cardboard newspapers etc.
I would recommend fiberglass blown in insulation rather than cellulose because it is not conducive to insects.
You could also lightly spray for insects over fiberglass if needed.
First of all cellulose blown in insulation is on the top for attic insulation.
Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g.
The answer to the first part of your question is very.
If you were to remove all the insulation you would see the drywall or plaster of the ceiling below nothing more.
If you can make the walkway 2 wide it most likely would not be necessary.
If you are not going to remove the insulation you.
As your attorney and insurance carrier i beg you not to lay loose boards in your attic for people to walk on.
Before application it s processed using various resistive substances e g.
First they get completely processed cellulose into.
Michael uniacke an insulation and hvac contractor in prescott ariz responds.
The rest of the process is kind of interesting.
First they get completely processed cellulose into.