The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-11-10, Page 55Page III
Hot fuel -saving tip:
insulate the attic.
INSTALLING 6" of fiber glass, insulation in the attic is
ea+w to do and can be completed in an afternoon. Utility
bill savings for heating and air-conditioning ran help pay
for the inbulation in 1.2 year, on mo -4 home-.
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 wrll 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
fixtures, 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:
t nu.ed attic'!
1. If your attic is to be
used for storage, rather
than living space, don't
insulate the rafters over-
head ... insulate the attic
floor. It's expensive to 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
nsulating 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
comes in 15" and 23" widths
to fit snugly between the
floor joists. When adding
insulation vyith vapor -bar-
rier 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.
Overlooked areas
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-
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 batts 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.
Under the wiring
7. Where p 'sible, place
batts of insulation under
attic wiring. That way,
you can always locate the
wiring easily in the future.
8. Wherever there are
"X" members or other
cross members between
the joists, cut the insula-
tion to fit underneath or
around them. For "X"
members. cut the 'insula-
tion at 90 angles. In ei-
ther case snugly butt the
ends of each batt . ... to
prevent heat leaks.
9. Insulate the attic ac-
cess panel by stapling
pieces of fiber glass insu-
lation, cut to the same di- Q
mensions. into the top
face of the panel.
10. Be .ure to leave at-
tic vents open during the
winter. Properly insulated
with 6', of fiber glass in-
sulation. the 'living area
v.ill have little heat loss
and proper ventilation
will keep the moisture lev-
el low in the attic.
hat to insulate
11. If you're converting
unused attic space to liv-
ing area, insulate only
that area which is to be
heated. Insulate across
collar beams (the new ceil-
ing level), down rafters
and vertical knee walls,
then horizontally out to
the eaves, Make sure there
is some space between
roof sheathing overhead
and the outer face of the
insulation if eave vents
exist, to assure proper
ventilation.
12. Open insulation bun-
dles only when and where
you plan to use them.
You'll find they mush-
room to more than 4 times
the original package size.
13. Use leftover scraps
to wrap hot water pipes or
heat ducts or stuff them
in openings under drafty
kitchen cabinets, etc. q
Waste not, want not!
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SOME PHACTICAL WAYS TO REDUCE FUEL BILLS, according to the Juhn �1d .n i1{eil{r
Insulation Center. Mo.t important and most effective it to insulate the home, r-p� ialb
the attic, top. Other energy -conserving tip. include. from left: opening drep-rie..,n ,unn,
days to lel warming sunlight in; cleaning or replacing furnace filters to keep warm air
flowing easily, and caulking around the out -Ode of windows and door frame.,
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