Comments on: Is blow-in insulation good for use between an attic floor and a second floor ceiling? If so what precautions? http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php/ Build a wind power generator and save money on your electric bills. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:01:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: wildfire6460 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php/comment-page-1/#comment-12379 wildfire6460 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:51 +0000 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php#comment-12379 Cellulose insulation does not settle. Blown Fiberglass does. Cellulose is also extremely fire-retardant and the bugs don't like it. The main concern regarding the light fixtures, in as far as cellulose insulation, is that they can overheat and fail to function. Your best course of action would be to remove the flooring in the attic. If you choose to replace it, be sure to fur out the ceiling joists so that you don't compact the insulation (whichever you decide to go with) and lose R-value. Cellulose insulation does not settle. Blown Fiberglass does. Cellulose is also extremely fire-retardant and the bugs don’t like it.

The main concern regarding the light fixtures, in as far as cellulose insulation, is that they can overheat and fail to function.

Your best course of action would be to remove the flooring in the attic. If you choose to replace it, be sure to fur out the ceiling joists so that you don’t compact the insulation (whichever you decide to go with) and lose R-value.

]]> By: mdlbldrmatt135 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php/comment-page-1/#comment-12380 mdlbldrmatt135 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:51 +0000 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php#comment-12380 you'd have to figure out where all the fixtures are... and build boxes arounf them unless they're ated for contacht with Insulation............. yuo'd also want to keep the insulation from direct contact with the chimney as well. you’d have to figure out where all the fixtures are… and build boxes arounf them unless they’re ated for contacht with Insulation…………. yuo’d also want to keep the insulation from direct contact with the chimney as well.

]]> By: Brian A http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php/comment-page-1/#comment-12381 Brian A Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:51 +0000 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/is-blow-in-insulation-good-for-use-between-an-attic-floor-and-a-second-floor-ceiling-if-so-what-precautions.php#comment-12381 Personally I would probably tear up the floor and put down fiberglass batts. The cellulose will settle eventually and you will lose your insulation value with no way to fix it. Plus, there is the light fixture issue and that I don't think blown in is really meant for horizontal cavities. Personally I would probably tear up the floor and put down fiberglass batts. The cellulose will settle eventually and you will lose your insulation value with no way to fix it. Plus, there is the light fixture issue and that I don’t think blown in is really meant for horizontal cavities.

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