HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-05-14, Page 12Hot fuel-saving , tip: insulate the
insulate .the rafters over-
Most homeowners know
that insulating the attic
is a project even the un-
handiest of handymen can
accomplish in an after-
noon, armed with a tape
measure, some batts of
six-inch fiber glass insu-
lation, a large breadknife,
and the sure knowledge
that the heating and cool-
ing savings -will be great.
But, the Home Institute
of Certain-teed Products
"Corporation, Valley Forge,
Pa., reports that today's
homeowner often, has
questions about the proj-
ect when he encounters
attic obstructions, exposed
wiring, enclosed lighting
Axturesi and the like,
To help answer .some of
these "what-do-I-do-now"
queries, they've developed
a baker's, dozen insulating
Checklist „ „ one which
even the professional in-
sulators often use to make
sure the job is completed
effectively and correctly:
Umisecl
1., If your attic is to be
used for. storage, rather
than . living space, don't.
head „ insulate the. attic.
floor, it's eXPenSiVe O. heat
An attic that's never used,
2.. Use six inches .of fiber
glass Insulation. with a •
vapor barrier (either kraft-
paper or foil faced) when
insulating , an uninsulat-
ed attic. The vapor barrier
faces down, right on top of.
the ceiling material.
3, If your attic already
has some inSulation use.
unfaced insulation, The
easiest product to handle
is rigid-fit "batts" — insu-
lation 'pre-cut to 48".
lengths, This material
looked areas around chim,
neys, exhaust fan vents,
etc, are "heat leaks."
5. Don't insulate over
built-in ceiling lighting
enclosures. These often re-
quire a vertical heat re-
lease to avoid overheating,
"burn out" or electrical
shorts.
6. Don't ignore floor ar-
eas under attic walkways,
Often, the batth of insu-
lation can be pushed
Or pulled through_ these
openings between the
flooring and the ceiling
below it by using an iron
garden rake.
attic
comes in 15" and 23" widths
to fit snugly between the
floor joists. When. adding
insulation with vapor-bar-
riei to existing insulation
(assuming you can't find
unfaced insulation) slash
the vapor barrier on the
new insulation batts and
install the slashed barrier
face down. Do not remove
the old insulation ... it all
helps.
4. Stuff insulation snug-
ly around all vents and
,.pipes which pass from the
living areas, through the
ceiling into or through the
attic. These often over-
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