How To Remove Blown In Insulation From Attic

How to remove blown in insulation inspect the insulation.

How to remove blown in insulation from attic.

The next step is to vacuum up the blown in insulation. There are several different types of insulation so you should first identify the type you have. 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.

Use the shop vac to remove remaining insulation after raking and vacuum the attic floor without commercial vacuum usage. Vacuum out the blown in insulation. You can use a wet dry vacuum or you can rent a hepa industrial filtered vacuum. Remaining loose debris and insulation is vacuumed to our waste containers outside your home.

Make sure that as long as you re in the attic and handling the insulation you wear all of your safety gear. In addition to attic insulation removal crawl pros performs these jobs to help prepare your attic for its new insulation. Gather your equipment and get organized before removing any insulation. For walkthrough areas place a sheet of plastic over the opening and secure with tape.

Place the vacuum and the bag outside the house so you don t aerate the dirty air from the vacuum back into your house. Large debris and fiberglass batt insulation is bagged by hand. Use the commercial vacuum hose to remove the insulation and clean the attic floor. Gather the right equipment.

Place a large tarp wherever you plan to unload the filled garbage bags. Handy homeowners can install blown in insulation in the attic. Consider your options if you need to remove insulation that has been damaged by water or mold this may be a job. If the attic is not large enough for a person to move around try tying a rope to the vacuum.

It protects your eyes skin and lungs from irritation. Start with a 19 horsepower vacuum and a 200 square foot collection bag. Prep the area and yourself if you are removing insulation from a wall you may need to cut a small hole just. Some attic spaces are very small and tight finding creative ways to maneuver the vacuum inside the attic will go a long way.

Use rakes to collect insulation on to dustpan place collected insulation into waste bag without commercial vacuum usage. Blowing insulation into walls is best left to the pros because it involves drilling into stud spaces that may contain electrical. With these in place you ll be able to walk around the attic while removing the insulation.