Cellulose Too Heavy Attic

My attic access is about 10 ft from my garage door which made things really easy to stage next to the blower machine.

Cellulose too heavy attic.

I m going to blown in cellulose in my attic. A 3 inch hose works fine for loose fill cellulose. The first five bags won t be too heavy but bag 95 will weigh a ton. No one has ever reported a case of a ceiling sagging let alone.

I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there. No pressure is placed on the cellulose. Especially if you have to pack the insulation a long way from your driveway. National fiber in some parts of the u s.

Energy saver and attic systems contractors blow in cellulose up to a depth of 17 inches r 60 completely covering the wood floor joists which have a low r value and can transfer heat to and from the attic and home. Fiberglass batts are placed between floor joists allowing for greater heat loss as air moves through the wood joists. The fastest way to move cellulose to an attic floor is through a big 3 inch hose. The cellulose is allowed to fill the cavities or blanket existing insulation.

It is allowed to settle over time. Walls are patched up and painted over. There are literally millions of homes with cellulose insulation in the attic with installed r values up to r 60 and higher.