Old Attic Walls Made Of Paper

Recycled clothing insulation has been properly treated for fire safety.

Old attic walls made of paper.

Handy homeowners can install blown in insulation in the attic. Cellulose insulation an eco friendly alternative to conventional insulation primarily comprises newspaper shreds. You can install it in your home usually in the attic to save energy and insulate the house. Designed to keep your home cool.

Truevalue stores offer cocoon insulation at less than 10 per 19 pound bag. Not measured in r values. Manufactured by greenfiber it also contains up to. The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.

As we mentioned at the beginning insulation has come a long way in the past several years. Most often used for attics since most heat enters through the attic. Blowing insulation into walls is best left to the pros because it involves drilling into stud spaces that may contain electrical. Staple insulation between the wall studs and ceiling joists image a.

Fibers from recycled post consumer paper that are treated for insect and fire resistance. It is priced at about 12 for a 19 pound bag. Install cellulose insulation by blowing it into the cavities in the attic with an blower machine. If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos.

There are a couple creative yet expensive ways i would consider retroactively insulating the walls of an old house if you are in a far northern climate where it might make financial sense. Now that we know the old attic insulation types on the market the question is whether there is a newer more modern alternative available. It needs a certain amount of loft to work properly. Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and r 13 for the walls.

Home depot sells greenfiber in individual bales by the pallet and offers an all borate product. Fibers from rock or recycled slag from blast furnaces. Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials. How to replace it.

Made from a reflective material such as aluminum foil over a substrate like kraft paper or foam board. The most common blown in material used but it can rot and grow moldy if exposed to moisture. If building a knee wall for storage like karl did with this project make sure to insulate that area as well. Don t mash or compress the insulation into the space.

Please note simply placing your old clothes around the attic constitutes a fire hazard not to mention a possible nesting haven for rodents. One of the more sophisticated products lately is spray foam insulation. Greenfiber is described by the manufacturer as made with up to 85 recycled material and has an r value of 3 7 per inch.