How To Insulate Your Attic

[@BruceDyer-vm7ck]

Smarter than I was 10 minutes ago. Thanks.

[@LucasAllen]

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

[@SimonSaysDIY]

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

[@bradb5996]

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]

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

[@goldblueberries326]

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

[@Jonacarpenter]

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]

Thanks, I appreciate it! 😁

[@jenbryer3242]

Bless your dear soul! 👏

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks! 😄

[@haroldgrier5036]

Thank you Simon pretty efficient!

[@josecalmo4356]

How much more cooler did it get Inside the house

[@gregoryanselmi8227]

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]

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

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

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]

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

[@reneemorris9907]

Also, could you show a Do and Don't photo/s of how not to put the insulation up next to the trusses?

[@rickjames6948]

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.

[@richardeicholtz4868]

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]

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!

[@bokononisti2820]

@@SimonSaysDIY The gable and ridge vents allow the airflow to short circuit since they are closer to each other than either is to the soffit vents. Should close one of those off, so that the soffit vents can act as intakes.

[@AquilesBaezaCabeza]

What is a better deal : doing it like this or blowing insolation with the machine? Your opinion on price and quality. Thanks!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

I'm not sure on the price differences. I know some of the store located near me will provide a blower if you end up going with blown insulation, so you may not need to worry about renting the machine. The reason I went with the rolled insulation is because it has a better "R" value and is more efficient than the blown insulation and that was worth it for me.

[@sergiumitrea6437]

Hello from România, i have a mud attic , what materials i need to isolate my attick thanks a lot

[@mattsb5196]

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]

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

[@reneemorris9907]

missed what kind of foam sealant you were using around cans, in wall gaps? I also need a sealant around the exhaust vent pipe for above the stove... but it needs to be a special kind? Please let me know; thanks!

[@SimonSaysDIY]

This is what I used to seal any gaps and cracks. www.lowes.com/pd/GREAT-STUFF-Gaps-and-Cracks-12-oz-Straw-Indoor-Outdoor-Spray-Foam-Insulation/3012216 Anything that could come in contact with heat, I used this more heat resistant foam around our chimney, lights, and kitchen stove vent. www.lowes.com/pd/GREAT-STUFF-Smart-Fireblock-12oz-12-oz-Spray-Foam-Insulation/1000645183

[@reneemorris9907]

@@SimonSaysDIY I have an attic space that’s 18 feet by probably 20 feet and that encompasses a small living room dining room area a bedroom a hall to closets and a bathroom. Is there something more industrial that I could use rather than buying a lot of single use cans I have a terrible problem with bugs and spiders coming in through huge gaps in the drywall in the attic is basically open to the elements because of the attic vent

[@TimKirstein]

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

[@Blackdiamonds41]

How’s the house feeling with it being summer?

[@SimonSaysDIY]

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. 😁

[@crashcreeley]

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

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Thanks for the tip!

[@therealchewieswalkabout]

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

[@mansourramzey7711]

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]

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

[@bobgutman9691]

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

[@SimonSaysDIY]

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.

[@CypherByt3]

will this help my AC to keep up?

[@SimonSaysDIY]

It definitely helped our house stay cooler. 😄

[@sharkracing071]

Is it going to hurt anything by just rolling new insulation over top of those plywood pieces?

[@SimonSaysDIY]

From the research I had done it seems to be fine to add more over top like this as long as you don’t use the backed insulation. The backing acts as a vapor barrier and can trap in moisture and cause damage over time. But thats not the case with the stuff I used.

[@leekyciabrown3769]

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]

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!

[@michaelpiecuch7313]

If you were to put the batt insulation between the ceiling joist would you use the paper back against the drywall living soace or just use paperless like you did above your blown in insulation?

[@hsabunani1]

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

[@timbui5556]

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]

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]

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

[@catherinebassetti9005]

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]

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.

[@armedmariner]

Nice job. You know that payoff will be fast.

[@SimonSaysDIY]

Yeah we have noticed significant savings over the last year!

[@kernelbadness]

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

[@shadowx089]

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

[@Peter-gh5tz]

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

[@eddieadams4770]

My question is why? What difference does it make if the cracks are sealed, if it all sits under R60? A little air crack is going to work its way through R60?

[@gg-gn3re]

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?

[@geneliasmith1070]

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]

nope, your company charged too much. get lost

[@blood_sausage9620]

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

[@CogitoBcn]

Sure, a bread knife is a professional tool that most of us can"t afford... 😂

[@youarehere1251]

Did your butt crack got any irritation?