Removing Floating Insulation From Attic

Unfortunately almost all vermiculite insulation contains asbestos and is unsafe when disturbed.

Removing floating insulation from attic.

If the attic is not large enough for a person to move around try tying a rope to the vacuum. For walkthrough areas place a sheet of plastic over the opening and secure with tape. Always use unfaced batts both when laying product for the first time and to prevent moisture from becoming trapped between new and old layers of insulation. Roll up each piece of insulation by hand place collected insulation into waste bag.

Remove attic insulation from a 2000 sq ft house. You can buy them unfaced or simply remove the paper or foil backing. With these in place you ll be able to walk around the attic while removing the insulation. Loose fill insulation can be vacuumed out but this used insulation can t be blown back in without risk of damage to the machine.

If you want to reuse loose fill insulation relocating it in the space and moving it back after other work is completed can be a better option. Vermiculite was a common attic insulation product sold from the late 1920s to the early 1990s. It could be purchased locally and could be installed by contractor or homeowner. It s best to start at the farthest corner of your attic and roll up the batts or fold them over as you roll.

Place a large tarp wherever you plan to unload the filled garbage bags. Start the commercial vacuum a helper will be required to monitor the vacuum while in operation. Place a new layer of unfaced batts perpendicular to the old layer to cover any gaps in the lower layer. Removing or relocating insulation in an attic is hot dirty work.

The do it yourself project. Rent a powerful hepa filter insulation removal vacuum from an equipment rental yard. Approximately 2500 over contractor estimate for removal. Fiberglass blown in insulation can be white like puffy white cotton balls yellow or pink.

Climb into the attic begin removal. As you work back toward the attic access point drop the rolled insulation in a large garbage bag. To maneuver around the attic safely lay large planks at least 6 inches wide across the joists. Gradually pull the vacuum toward you as it sucks up the insulation.