Adding Blown Insulation Over Existing Attic Batts

Adding Blown Insulation Over Existing Attic Batts

Cellulose Answer Man: Your Source For Information. Jennifer asks:Can I install cellulose blown in insulation over batt insulation with tears in the vapor barrier? I was air sealing my attic and had to tear the vapor insulation to reach some of the bypassing. Do I have...
More Cellulose Insulation Fire Control Stories

More Cellulose Insulation Fire Control Stories

More Examples of Cellulose Insulation Controlling Fire Spread In Homes. We continue to monitor the news for reports of home and building fires where cellulose insulation is in use. A couple stories recently offer yet more good examples of how the fire retardant...
Adding Cellulose Over Old Garage Ceiling Batts

Adding Cellulose Over Old Garage Ceiling Batts

Cellulose Answer Man: Your Source For Information. Julie asks:Hi, I just want to ask if it is possible to dense pack blown in cellulose into a garage ceiling which already has existing 60 year old batt insulation. I have several contractors giving me different answers...
How To Update Insulation In Walls Of Old Homes

How To Update Insulation In Walls Of Old Homes

Homeowners Often Forget Walls When Updating Insulation. Updating the insulation in older homes is critical to making living spaces more comfortable and monthly energy bills more manageable. Unfortunately, most homeowners only think as far as the attic forgetting to...