How To Blow Insulation Into Walls From Attic

Hoses that you can connect and snake into the attic.
How to blow insulation into walls from attic. In this video i ll show you how easy it is to install blown in insulation in your attic. Try to keep the insulation at the same thickness. With a hole saw cut a small hole between 2 and 3 inches wide between two studs and near the top of the wall and place the cut portion aside you will reattach this later. Use a drill and hole saw to make a penetration on center between each pair of studs into the.
To install blown in insulation in existing walls holes are drilled at the top of each stud space usually on the exterior and material is blown in via a long flexible hose. One person should control the hose and again another person controlling the blower. You should also be able to rent a machine to blow the insulation along with 3 inch hoses to carry it up to the attic at the same store. Set the blower on a tarp on flat ground near the window or vent opening closest to the attic access.
You can take the nozzle off for this step. Next blow the insulation into the attic. Station the blowing machine near the attic ladder and bring the hose with you into the attic. Blowing in insulation step by step 1 use a stud finder to locate studs in the wall.
Insulating a completed wall with an insulation blower is easy. You may even get a bargain since some stores actually provide the equipment for free. Then mark each stud. Use a stud finder to locate each stud and any horizontal blocks that exist at or near the center of the wall s height.
Start blowing around the edges making sure these are completely filled before you work your way into the center. It s one of the best ways to save money on energy bills since the co. The blower should include two 50 ft. Repeat this step between each pair of studs.