Ditchmonkey
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I'm trying to get a plan together to start re-insulating my old house. The current insulation is a hodgepodge of materials, techniques, and placement of insulation. It's really quite ridiculous. The rats and mice have made a mess of it as well. I have a few preliminary questions that will help me during the learning process:
1. Given that there is very little usable insulation anywhere in the house, if I start by just insulating the floor in the attic (ceiling of the living spaces) will this be a significant overall improvement given that the walls have poor insulation and the floor has none?
2. What would be the best DIY option for ceiling insulation? Is it acceptable to put the blow-in insulation in place with just a rake or something?
3. Do I need to be concerned about covering electrical features with blow-in insulation?
4. What are some strategies for adding attic insulation, while preserving access to spots that I would like to continue to inspect or work on?
1. Given that there is very little usable insulation anywhere in the house, if I start by just insulating the floor in the attic (ceiling of the living spaces) will this be a significant overall improvement given that the walls have poor insulation and the floor has none?
2. What would be the best DIY option for ceiling insulation? Is it acceptable to put the blow-in insulation in place with just a rake or something?
3. Do I need to be concerned about covering electrical features with blow-in insulation?
4. What are some strategies for adding attic insulation, while preserving access to spots that I would like to continue to inspect or work on?
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