Pictures Of Attics Without Insulation

Attics with few obstructions or penetrations to work around.

Pictures of attics without insulation.

The framing members in these two photos are typically 3 5 or 5 5 high and if you can see them you can immediately assume that there is not enough blown in attic insulation. They sport insulation values of approximately r 6 5 and r 3 6 per inch respectively. Solar powered attic fans offer a potential alternative to electrically powered attic. Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics.

However in the balmy florida panhandle with climate zones 1 and 2 insulating attics from r 30 to r 60 is ideal since good winter insulation isn t critical but. A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom. To give the bathroom a spa like feel luxe features were added like a soaker tub a frameless shower enclosure a new toilet complete with heated seat and led lights marble and glass mosaic tiles and a crystal chandelier. Hush up the floors illustration by eric larsen.

For example an attic should have insulation quality and volume that is rated between r 49 and r 60 in zone 7 regions like buffalo new york where it gets downright icy in the winter. Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals. This attic was divided into three zones. When we inspect attics we immediately determine the height of the bottom chord or joist and then use them as a depth gauge as we scan the attics with our headlamps.

Attic activity can cause a racket in the rooms below. Spray foam offers the best attic insulation performance available. The type of insulation you need depends on which type is currently installed and the required r value. Closed cell and open cell aka 2 pound and pound respectively.

If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation. Recessed led fixtures tuck completely out of the way don t generate unwanted heat and can have insulation installed snugly and safely around them. The most common insulation materials are fiberglass cellulose and foam. You add one or more layers to achieve the desired level of insulation.

Insulation types include loose fill batts rolls foam board spray board and vapor barriers. The energy expenditure of powered attic ventilation fans also needs considering as such fans consume more energy than they save in homes without proper insulation although they may still address moisture issues and prevent rising heat from damaging roofs. Select attic lighting photo by alan shortall cornerhouse stock. In general it looks like shredded gray paper.

When installed properly both types of insulation fill all of the nooks and crannies in a space and. They come with or without a paper or foil facing that acts as a vapor barrier.