Need to crawl over newly blown insulation

Jeb23852308
by Jeb23852308
Just had extra insulation blown in my attic. I now have to install an exhaust fan duct. How do I fluff up the insulation once I hang the duct work?

  7 answers
  • 2dogal 2dogal on Jul 21, 2017

    Rather than crawl over the insulation, lay boards across it from beam to beam.

  • C. D. Scallan C. D. Scallan on Jul 21, 2017

    Blown on insulation hardens pretty quickly . I don't think you'll have to fluff anything .

  • Sharon Sharon on Jul 21, 2017

    Use a plastic fan rake. Take some boards up there to make a path over the joists to your window. Then use rake to fluff up.

  • Peg Peg on Jul 21, 2017

    As a precaution I would recommend using a face mask just in case.

  • Ardale Ardale on Jul 21, 2017

    lay boards across your beans and walk on them. That stuff will make you itch badly for days if you crawl on it and be sure to wear protective clothing, a respirator (not just a paper mask which lets those fine particles of glass come in around the mask as you breath), gloves and eye protection! This stuff is nasty if you get it on you, breath it in or get it in your eyes. Better safe and uncomfortable opposed to ending up at the doctors office or worse.

  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Jul 21, 2017

    If you can, gently part the new insulation on the path you need to take to do the work and use cardboard to damn it back. Once done, from your work point, release the barrier and "fluff" from the bottom up with a kid's rake, hair dryer on cool or even something like a tennis racket. Since the insulation won't be compressed, it should fall into place just fine.

  • William William on Jul 21, 2017

    I had to repair a kitchen vent pipe that went through the attic. Also have blown insulation above the joists. Laid down some plywood boards where I needed to go. Once I was done I just fluffed it up with my hand. Wear eye protection, dust mask, and gloves. Doesn't really itch but is messy.