Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi, We have the kind of insulation which was blown into our attic. my husband was going to make storage space up there and cover the insulation with plastic. I don't think covering it with plastic will be a good idea..I am afraid of condensation if covered with plastic since an attic is not climate controlled. Does anyone have any ideas on how to cover insulation? I really don't like the idea of insulation being loose like that anyway. I don't go up there but I still want to make it as safe as possible. I just want advice on covering the insulation, PLEASE don't tell me I need to remove the insulation...I only want advice on how to cover it to make it safer until we can get a different kind of insulation...It does NOT have mold. Thanks, Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hey !! why not use chicken wire... you could lay a 2 x 6 down on the studs to move around up there so you will have a steady support for your feet and knees...just roll out the chicken wire and pull tight, then tack down, It should be sturdy enough to slide and push boxes around on. --- In , " jackiebreeze " <jackiebreeze@...> wrote: > > Hi, > We have the kind of insulation which was blown into our attic. my > husband was going to make storage space up there and cover the > insulation with plastic. I don't think covering it with plastic will > be a good idea..I am afraid of condensation if covered with plastic > since an attic is not climate controlled. Does anyone have any ideas > on how to cover insulation? I really don't like the idea of > insulation being loose like that anyway. I don't go up there but I > still want to make it as safe as possible. I just want advice on > covering the insulation, PLEASE don't tell me I need to remove the > insulation...I only want advice on how to cover it to make it safer > until we can get a different kind of insulation...It does NOT have mold. > Thanks, > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 OR...you could use that green vinyl covered small grid square stuff. Heck if I know what it's called or used for tho ..LOL --- In , " jackiebreeze " <jackiebreeze@...> wrote: > > Hi, > We have the kind of insulation which was blown into our attic. my > husband was going to make storage space up there and cover the > insulation with plastic. I don't think covering it with plastic will > be a good idea..I am afraid of condensation if covered with plastic > since an attic is not climate controlled. Does anyone have any ideas > on how to cover insulation? I really don't like the idea of > insulation being loose like that anyway. I don't go up there but I > still want to make it as safe as possible. I just want advice on > covering the insulation, PLEASE don't tell me I need to remove the > insulation...I only want advice on how to cover it to make it safer > until we can get a different kind of insulation...It does NOT have mold. > Thanks, > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Jackie, You are right to be concerned about covering the insulation with plastic. It can perhaps be done either on top of or below the insulation but it depends on the climate you are in and some other characteristics of the house and the attic. This could also affect what you store in the attic. Also check out the information at www.buildingscienceconsulting.com and then find a local contractor who understands how to properly construct what you want. Carl Grimes Healthy Habitats LLC ----- > Hi, > We have the kind of insulation which was blown into our attic. my > husband was going to make storage space up there and cover the > insulation with plastic. I don't think covering it with plastic will > be a good idea..I am afraid of condensation if covered with plastic > since an attic is not climate controlled. Does anyone have any ideas > on how to cover insulation? I really don't like the idea of > insulation being loose like that anyway. I don't go up there but I > still want to make it as safe as possible. I just want advice on > covering the insulation, PLEASE don't tell me I need to remove the > insulation...I only want advice on how to cover it to make it safer > until we can get a different kind of insulation...It does NOT have mold. > Thanks, > Jackie > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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