Insulating Attic Floor Boards

But if the floor is covered in plywood you can t stuff enough insulation beneath it to do the job sufficiently not even in warm climates.

Insulating attic floor boards.

Most people do not think about insulating their floors unless perhaps it s their attic floor. Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists. Because the simplest and cheapest way to insulate an attic is to add material to the floor. When installing foam insulation boards in the attic make sure you start from one corner and work your way around the room.

Stop using your attic for storage. But insulating your floors is a good idea for many reasons including energy efficiency and height adjustments. How to lay attic flooring on top of fiberglass insulation 1. Put on work gloves safety glasses and a dust mask before entering the attic.

Wear long sleeves and pants since. Foam board insulation is used on attics and walls yet it can also be used to insulate your floors. Plan to pull up the flooring and layer new insulation on top of the old. Start with the attic floor.