Removing Attic Insulation By Hand

Approximately 2500 over contractor estimate for removal.

Removing attic insulation by hand.

Perform a general cleaning by removing loose dust and dirt. Climb into the attic begin removal. If the attic is not large enough for a person to move around try tying a rope to the vacuum. To prevent this close all of the interior doors.

Fall in love with our attic insulation removal service 1. Remove attic insulation from a 2000 sq ft house. Remaining loose debris and insulation is vacuumed to our waste containers outside your home. Grab the batt or blanket and lift away from the wall or floor cavity.

Some attic spaces are very small and tight finding creative ways to maneuver the vacuum inside the attic will go a long way. If you are removing insulation from a wall you may need to cut a small hole just large enough for the hose attachment for your vacuum to fit through. The lead tech will walk with you around. A drop cloth should be placed under the area with the hole.

Roll up each piece of insulation by hand place collected insulation into waste bag. Large debris and fiberglass batt insulation is bagged by hand. If tabs are present that hold the batt between the cavities with staples use a utility knife to score along each side of the. For walkthrough areas place a sheet of plastic over the opening and secure with tape.

Gradually pull the vacuum toward you as it sucks up the insulation. The do it yourself project. Pre job prep walk starting your attic cleaning job off right is important. If you are removing insulation from an attic you will need to find a way to get the vacuum into the attic.

To maneuver around the attic safely lay large planks at least 6 inches wide across the joists. Start the commercial vacuum a helper will be required to monitor the vacuum while in operation. Use the commercial vacuum hose to clean the attic floor.