Insulating Attic Floor Boards

Because the simplest and cheapest way to insulate an attic is to add material to the floor.

Insulating attic floor boards.

Step 3 place caulking and furring strips. Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists. Most people do not think about insulating their floors unless perhaps it s their attic floor. Start with the attic floor.

When installing foam insulation boards in the attic make sure you start from one corner and work your way around the room. Plan to pull up the flooring and layer new insulation on top of the old. Foam insulation boards can be attached to concrete walls as well and in such a case care should be taken not to chip the cement. Place a 2 inch by 3 inch board.

Wear long sleeves and pants since. But insulating your floors is a good idea for many reasons including energy efficiency and height adjustments. Stop using your attic for storage. Put on work gloves safety glasses and a dust mask before entering the attic.