Cellulose Too Heavy Attic

Fiberglass batts are placed between floor joists allowing for greater heat loss as air moves through the wood joists.

Cellulose too heavy attic.

Energy saver and attic systems contractors blow in cellulose up to a depth of 17 inches r 60 completely covering the wood floor joists which have a low r value and can transfer heat to and from the attic and home. The cellulose is blown into the attic or walls through long flexible tubes that run from the blower to an application nozzle. My attic access is about 10 ft from my garage door which made things really easy to stage next to the blower machine. A 3 inch hose works fine for loose fill cellulose.

Especially if you have to pack the insulation a long way from your driveway. It is allowed to settle over time. I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there. National fiber in some parts of the u s.

I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there i m going to blown in cellulose in my attic. Notably northern new england cellulose insulation has been widely used for more than 30 years. I m going to blown in cellulose in my attic. The cellulose is allowed to fill the cavities or blanket existing insulation.

No pressure is placed on the cellulose. No one has ever reported a case of a ceiling sagging let alone. Walls are patched up and painted over.