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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. 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