How To Vacuum Out Attic Insulation

Use the 6 inch 150 foot flexible vacuum hose to draw the insulation from the attic into large bags for.

How to vacuum out attic insulation.

According to the u s. Now you can actually begin to vacuum out the insulation. My father helped me remove 58 bags of loose fill blown in cellulose insulation and 17 bags of old fiberglass insulation. Attic insulation is available in a variety of materials including fiberglass mineral rock wool cellulose spray foam polystyrene and more.

Rent a powerful hepa filter insulation removal vacuum from an equipment rental yard. You will put that respirator to the test. For blown in insulation a commercial grade vacuum and other special equipment. The insulation removal vacuum is designed for fast removal of wet or dry insulation from attics sidewalls and crawl spaces helping contractors get the job down efficiently and cleanly.

Consumer product protection agency this is very important if your home contains insulation manufactured between 1930 and 1950. Cellulose has an r value of 3 2 per inch of depth while fiberglass ranges from an r value of 2 to 2 5 per inch of depth. Our attic insulation removal service involves the use of a custom designed high powered vacuum which is connected to a very long hose. With the addition of disposable recovery bags insulation can be disposed of easily and without hassle.

Along the way i installed 5 995 sq. The method of removal will depend on the type of insulation in your attic. You ll want to work quickly and work your way backward from the back of the attic. If mold is present special cleanup licensed cleanup crew.

If you re using your own vacuum keep an eye on it to make sure you are emptying it often enough. If you choose to use a wet dry vacuum you ll need garbage bags to dump the vacuum canister into. All of the dust and debris can be suctioned up safely and efficiently and collected in a large volume filter bag which is specifically designed to collect the insulation material. After vacuuming all of the loose insulation and emptying it into garbage bags you ll want to thoroughly vacuum all of the attic joists.