How To Remove Old Insulation From Attic

If your home was built between 1930 and 1950 or the insulation.

How to remove old insulation from attic.

The first step in loose fill attic insulation removal is determining what type of insulation you ll be working with. You do not want old insulation to get inside of your lungs. Some insulation is easier to remove than others. How to vacuum attic corners without getting stuck by nails.

Along the way i installed 5 995 sq. To dispose of old insulation you will need plenty of garbage bags. You should have protective gear for yourself including gloves goggles long sleeves pants and a respirator. This will save you hours of hard and dirty work and the stress of finding a place to dispose of the old insulation.

If you leave your insulation ignored for a long period it will damage your beams or wood frames where mould and rooting are likely to occur. Gather your equipment and get organized before removing any insulation. By replacing your old attic insulation material with new material your property value will increase. How to remove roofing debris wood nails garbage rodents like rats or mice from you r attic.

See how to remove old blown in insulation. Luckily homeowners are more likely to find the easier kind which is blown in fiberglass or cellulose insulation. Once there is no asbestos mold or rodents it is generally safe to proceed with attic insulation removal yourself. My father helped me remove 58 bags of loose fill blown in cellulose insulation and 17 bags of old fiberglass insulation.

Before you begin the project to remove insulation from the attic verify the insulation does not contain asbestos. See how we prevent clogs in the vacuum. Using a big vacuum to collect all the old insulation.