Found Some Dropping On Attic Insulation But No Other Evidence

My bathroom fan was dropping water so i went up to the attic and applied fiberglass insulation to the bare metal vent pipt from the fan out to the roof.

Found some dropping on attic insulation but no other evidence.

I did find a couple of very small pieces of plum skin lying under the bowl. Simple thermal analysis reveals that if you have 5 missing insulation in an attic bare sheetrock you ll have a slightly more than a 54 drop in r value. R value simply means resistance to heat flow. If you re not you could end up with an unhealthy moldy attic.

It s in atlanta and when it s over 85 degrees the ac runs continuously. It s easy to forget that porches carports attic spaces or garages that are remodeled require insulation. These thermal defects undermine the r value of your attic insulation. There is only rolled roofing felt and one layer of 2 x 6 between the sun rain etc and the living room.

No insulation in areas that have been converted to living spaces. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. I was up in the attic for an hour wearing short sleeve t shirts and no mask. Just throw some pink stuff up in the attic and you re good to go right.

By adding insulation to your attic you ll not only reduce your monthly utility bills but also enjoy improved energy efficiency and greater comfort throughout the year. Kneewalls are vertical walls between the house and the attic. Some attic floors that already have a layer of insulation could benefit from an additional application over the existing layer. The interior is beautiful the beams and 2 x 6s are stained and polyeurethaned.

There is no attic there is no insulation whatsoever. When i came down i started coughing 4 5 times an hour and my arm felt very itch even after shower. 1 insulate the attic after air sealing and reducing moisture. 5 missing insulation equals 54 drop in r value.

The presence of winged termites living or dead at points of entry to your home windows doors etc. No adequate insulation in kneewalls. If you suspect a termite infestation in your home also check your attic and around your roof for evidence of winged termites for example any termites or termite wings caught in spider webs. These typically occur where ceiling heights change.

Adding insulation is one of those jobs that people think can be done blindly. Inside the hole in the plum was some dried out skin. I looked all around the bowl all over the counter on the floor in every drawer under the sink and under the fridge.