Comments on: Energy and Money-Saving Ways to Insulate Your Attic http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/ Energy efficiency saves you big $$$ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 admin Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:17:28 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-1244 The only time when adding insulation to the rafter bays on the roof is appropriate is when you are sealing up your attic and making it into a living space that you will heat and cool. This got popular for a while and it is really the wrong place for insulation. Insulation belongs up against the thermal envelope (or the living space) which in your case would be along the attic floor. So go ahead and pull it down and add it to the floor! Additionally you could add a radiant barrier to your rafters to further help with preventing heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter. It would be a small additional cost for a large benefit. More information about green energy barriers (radiant barriers) can be found here: <a href="http://www.atticfoil.com/radiant-barrier-instruction.htm" rel="nofollow">AtticFoil.com</a> The only time when adding insulation to the rafter bays on the roof is appropriate is when you are sealing up your attic and making it into a living space that you will heat and cool. This got popular for a while and it is really the wrong place for insulation. Insulation belongs up against the thermal envelope (or the living space) which in your case would be along the attic floor. So go ahead and pull it down and add it to the floor!

Additionally you could add a radiant barrier to your rafters to further help with preventing heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter. It would be a small additional cost for a large benefit. More information about green energy barriers (radiant barriers) can be found here: AtticFoil.com

]]> By: admin http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 admin Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:53:20 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-1238 In conjunction with traditional insulation (batts or blown-in) you will want to add a <a href="http://www.atticfoil.com/over-insulation-instruction.htm" rel="nofollow">green energy barrier</a> (also known as a radiant barrier) to block radiant heat from entering the attic and heating up your insulation on the floor of your attic. If you have cooling ducts up there then <a href="http://www.atticfoil.com/radiant-barrier-instruction.htm" rel="nofollow">the staple-up method</a> is probably the way to go for the radiant barrier since it will reduce the attic surface temperatures and allow that ductwork to remain cool. In conjunction with traditional insulation (batts or blown-in) you will want to add a green energy barrier (also known as a radiant barrier) to block radiant heat from entering the attic and heating up your insulation on the floor of your attic. If you have cooling ducts up there then the staple-up method is probably the way to go for the radiant barrier since it will reduce the attic surface temperatures and allow that ductwork to remain cool.

]]> By: Larry Hartnett http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Larry Hartnett Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:36:56 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-1206 I insulated the rafters in my attic in the 70'S. Now I am wondering should I also insulate the floor in the attic. The space is large with a peak roof. There are floor boards through out and it has three full size windows, also has ridge vent and sofet vents. We use the attic for storage. I could easily remove the insulation from the ceiling and put it in the floor (R19). I could just go ahead and put new insulation in the floor, a days work. I think the latter is the way to go. Would I be overinsulating (if there is such a thing. Should I go ahead and insulate the floor. Please make up my mind for me. I live in Boston. I insulated the rafters in my attic in the 70′S. Now I am wondering should I also insulate the floor in the attic. The space is large with a peak roof. There are floor boards through out and it has three full size windows, also has ridge vent and sofet vents. We use the attic for storage. I could easily remove the insulation from the ceiling and put it in the floor (R19). I could just go ahead and put new insulation in the floor, a days work. I think the latter is the way to go. Would I be overinsulating (if there is such a thing. Should I go ahead and insulate the floor. Please make up my mind for me. I live in Boston.

]]> By: rad http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-223 rad Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:55:40 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-223 My heating and cooling ducts run through my attic. Which type and style of insulation would work best for me? My heating and cooling ducts run through my attic. Which type and style of insulation would work best for me?

]]> By: Matt http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Matt Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:29:19 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-141 Sandra - You can put batts over cellulose insulation if you want, but I don't see why you wouldn't just add <i>more</i> cellulose insulation if you desire a thicker bed of protection. Sandra – You can put batts over cellulose insulation if you want, but I don’t see why you wouldn’t just add more cellulose insulation if you desire a thicker bed of protection.

]]> By: Panel Clips http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Panel Clips Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:07:45 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-134 This is very true, having poor insulation in your attic can be a type of silent killer. Your energy bills will be high and you won't know why. Proper attic insulation is essential during these colder winter months. This is very true, having poor insulation in your attic can be a type of silent killer. Your energy bills will be high and you won’t know why. Proper attic insulation is essential during these colder winter months.

]]> By: Sandra Miller http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Sandra Miller Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:34:42 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-109 Can a person put batts over cellulose insulation? Thanks, Sandra Can a person put batts over cellulose insulation? Thanks, Sandra

]]> By: Kels http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/energy-moneysaving-ways-insulate-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Kels Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:05:25 +0000 http://www.atticinsulationinformation.com/?p=12#comment-42 In addition to saving money on your bills, some utility companies are offering rebates or financing to homeowners who improve their attic insulation. I work for a company in the Sacramento area that helps homeowners find approved contractors for projects like this. The benefits of working with an approved contractor are knowing that they are licensed, insured, and have great reputations. It is also a key element if you are trying to finance the project through the local utility company, SMUD. Their financing right now is awesome; "100 percent unsecured financing payable over three years for attic and wall insulation" so long as it is purchased & installed through one of their approved contractors. Any Northern California homeowner interested in these kind of improvement should visit www.HomeImprovementBids.com to see how they can get connected to the best contractors and find out more about energy efficient upgrades. In addition to saving money on your bills, some utility companies are offering rebates or financing to homeowners who improve their attic insulation. I work for a company in the Sacramento area that helps homeowners find approved contractors for projects like this. The benefits of working with an approved contractor are knowing that they are licensed, insured, and have great reputations. It is also a key element if you are trying to finance the project through the local utility company, SMUD. Their financing right now is awesome; “100 percent unsecured financing payable over three years for attic and wall insulation” so long as it is purchased & installed through one of their approved contractors. Any Northern California homeowner interested in these kind of improvement should visit http://www.HomeImprovementBids.com to see how they can get connected to the best contractors and find out more about energy efficient upgrades.

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