Cellulose Insulation -How To Install Blown Insulation by Yourself

http://www.HowToHomeInsulation.com - Learn how to blow cellulose insulation by yourself using the Free Green Fiber rental machine from Lowe's and Home Depot. If you've never blown cellulose insulation before, this is a great step-by-step video. I'll show you how to install cellulose insulation into your attic in this video.

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[w1ldyovvnz]

Do you need to blow Cellulose Insulation, can you break it up and place it all over?

[HowToHomeInsulation]

@w1ldyovvnz Using the machine to break up the densely packed bundles is the easiest way to go, but I've seen some crazy videos on YouTube where people try just about anything.

[ahernandez1080]

Thanks got the PVC tip.. Didn't even thought about that

[HowToHomeInsulation]

@ahernandez1080 It really helps pack the insulation into those tight spaces. Just make sure to listen to the machine. If it gets too packed you'll have to clear out the hose...which is a pain.

[HomeEnergyNow]

@gpaul721 You added ventilation to a roof that had no moisture issues, means you probably have too much ventilation. The requirements are easy, a rough example is 1sqft of ventilation for every 300sqft of attic floor, accurate measurments use cubic feet of air in the attic. There is nothing to be gained going beyond the minimum ventilation requirements. Sounds to me like an old house with gable vents, low roof pitch, you were fine with those by themselves. Roofers love to sell vents

[HomeEnergyNow]

@HowToHomeInsulation New fiberglasss loosefills are not itchy, dude fiberglass loose fill hasnt been itch for like 10 years, govt forced them to manufacture it differently, get into the game! No dust, No itch and here it is cheaper than cellulose, ducts are in the attic so it does a better job of covering them up, and in a humid climate, it lasts much longer.

[DerekandFada]

well done

[gpaul721]

@HowToHomeInsulation - Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. Going to go with cellulose, time to get to work

[HowToHomeInsulation]

@gpaul721 In my opinion, cellulose is a great product and I would recommend using it. In my experience, the main difference between blowing cellulose and fiberglass is....one is dusty, the other is itchy. Cellulose is dusty and I always wear a good 3M half-mask respirator. Fiberglass is cleaner but itchy. Personally, I'd rather be dirty than itchy.