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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2 to 4 hours, depending on size of attic Skill level: Easy. Working in the confines of an attic is always a bit uncomfortable, but installing the insulation is fast and easy. Shopping list for How to Insulate an Attic: R-38 unfaced fiberglass insulation [https://amzn.to/2loSOCh], used to enhance existing attic insulation dust mask [https://amzn.to/2lt8dkZ] leather gloves [https://amzn.to/2nBq8qx] Tools for How to Insulate an Attic: utility knife [https://amzn.to/2mWQ0gc], used to cut fiberglass batts Steps: 1. While wearing dust mask and gloves, carry R-38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. 2. Lay the batts across the ceiling joists, covering the existing insulation. 3. Continue laying down t …...more
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How to Insulate an Attic | This Old House
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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate the proper way to insulate an attic. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2 to 4 hours, depending on size of attic Skill level: Easy. Working in the confines of an attic is always a bit uncomfortable, but installing the insulation is fast and easy. Shopping list for How to Insulate an Attic: R-38 unfaced fiberglass insulation [https://amzn.to/2loSOCh], used to enhance existing attic insulation dust mask [https://amzn.to/2lt8dkZ] leather gloves [https://amzn.to/2nBq8qx] Tools for How to Insulate an Attic: utility knife [https://amzn.to/2mWQ0gc], used to cut fiberglass batts Steps: 1. While wearing dust mask and gloves, carry R-38 batts of unfaced fiberglass insulation into the attic. 2. Lay the batts across the ceiling joists, covering the existing insulation. 3. Continue laying down the insulation, making sure the batts are pressed tightly together at all edge and end joints. 4. At the perimeter of the attic, lay the insulation up to the roof rafters, but keep it away from plywood roof sheathing. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/st... Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Insulate an Attic | This Old House    / thisoldhouse  

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