How To Remove Blown-in Attic Insulation | My First Renovation
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- Hey everyone! In this video we'll be removing the blown-in attic insulation from the house. There are a number of reasons to remove old insulation, such as to make it easier to rewire the house, convert an attic to living space, or to air-seal the space. Today, I'm showing you how I removed my insulation with the help of a vacuum rental. Attic insulation removal can absolutely be done DIY.
I'll be frank with you, this is not a fun job. It's dirty, hot, and cramped most of the time. On the upside, you can save a lot of money by doing this yourself with the aid of an equipment rental store. Buckle up, we're jumping into this one.
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Indeed. Resinger and his energy efficiency efforts led me here lol
Oh, well welcome aboard lol. I must say, the house is performing quite well compared to what it was before I sealed it up.
Yes, Matt Risinger also got me into renovating my own home.
harbor freight dust collector is a blessing
Better than a leaf vaccum?
@collinmiller8866 Much better.
Thanks for uploading. I'll be renting a vacuum like that now that I know it exists! I removed my attic insulation by hand with garbage bags and a dust pan, and shop vac. Would have saved me days of worked had I seen your video first. Great work!
You also want to have pieces of plywood to put on top of the beams so you can sit on top of and not fall through the drywall ceiling. Also knee pads make the project a lot easier.
I used some scrap wood in places, but it would have been better to use it more.
So we have a water leak ran fixed by an old friend that retired off dealing with these leaks and more. So now I’m here looking at this to help my pops do it or selves to put new insulation because rats were the problem too.
Matt strikes again! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for video.
Love your content, great job on the videos and your work.
Thanks 🤠
TY Jay
Love your humor! Removed a huge portion of mine as cats have used it as a litter box. Luckily I only needed a few areas removed as the new insulation will go on the ceiling. I bought a Bauer shop vac and wow what a help. I liked your idea with the PVC pipe and myself included tried the rigged extension from the vacuum and it too didn't work in tight spaces. My knees and butt hurt for days after crawling around the trusses and balancing on them.
We have this on our "want to do" list in spring of 2021! Thanks for the video!
Yeah, you can do it! I would just say make sure you do it before it gets too hot!
How did it go? I’m
Planning on doing mine in October
Watching this as I slave in my attic. Thanks for the motivation! God Bless!
thank you for the great tutorial.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Good job and nice optimism! You’re right, I don’t wanna do this, but it needs to be done
Where did you get those bags? And how much were they? Doing this soon...thanks for the video...
I got the bags from the rental store, but you also get them from Amazon. They were something like $10-$15 per bag, if I remember correctly.
Let me know how it goes!
Awesome, thank you.
I hope it helps!
Thanks for the inspiration! Now I feel like I can tackle this! Let’s hope I’m not wrong 😅! Great video! Thanks for the tips!
You can do it! Take your time and work safe.
great video. I have a similar attic and appreciate the inspiration.
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Thank you and no stupid comments.
Great video. I started manually raking. After watching your video I will now look into a rental.
Glad it was helpful!
What an absolutely nightmarish job. Congrats on getting it done. Hope the rest of your project goes well!
Thank you!
Lol blame it on Matt! Totally how I found your video 😂 thanks for sharing. Great job 👏
Haha really? That's awesome.
@@Jay_Schmidt yeah I watched his video on doing by this and became curious of just doing the job myself. Didn’t realize you could rent those vacuums. The job sucks but the labor is the first best way to save on cost.
I have a similarly sized attic. It hurts just thinking about going back up there. Thanks for the video.
I have avoided doing any more work up there for a while haha. It's not a fun place to hang out.
Much Wow, Very Attic.
*doge face*
@@Jay_Schmidt hi where you rent the vacuum
And can I re installed the blown insulation
@@efraingutierrez9539 I rented it from Rayburn, a local equipment rental place near me. You can google "equipment rental near me" to find a provider.
@@efraingutierrez9539 technically yes, but I wouldn't. It's pretty nasty stuff once it has been in the attic for so long; there is likely mouse drippings and urine mixed in. Buying loose-fill is cheap, so go ahead and buy new stuff.
Brilliant demo, nice and clear presentation. Good to see a professional perfectionist at work. That's one hungry snake you're using. We have old fiberglass insulation in our attic here in Middlesbrough UK. Fortunately, I was able to pull it out carefully and roll it up keeping all the dirt and debris inside and then put it into large bin bags. These days there is a type wadding that is being used. Just roll it out down the slot isles, there are also insulation boards if you prefer. Thank you.
My companie does these and it can be grueling work. Definitely feel accomplished after you've completed 1 of those attic jobs
It's miserable with infested attics
Damn Dude! Very well done and informative vid. I have similar insulation which NEEDS to be removed and i ain't lookin' forward to the task. The ONE thing that may help is that my attic has a little height to it. Im very close to six feet tall and i can stand straight up and walk around up there, with the exception of a few supprt beams which i have to duck to get by em. Thanks again, your vid is helpful.👍
Where did you get those bags? And how much were they? Doing this soon...thanks for the video...
Great Video, Jay. Can you please advise where the Vacuum can be rented from ?
thanks , think I will hire the insulators
Not a bad decision 😆
Oooon, the build show! Haha, yeah, Matt Reisinger has helped me kick some home renovation projects into gear too. If i ever hit the lottery, I'm getting that dude to build my house. 👍😁
This is what I'm getting ready to do. The blown in insulation on mine looks like chopped up cardboard about 2-6", and there is 4" rolled insulation under that. But,,,, I need it out of the way to run some new electrical and duct from the bathroom fan the previous owner just vented into the attic.. (so annoying)
Going to try to do this over the winter because it's just too hot to attempt this during the summer.
Did one house removing the old blown in insulation with a vacuum cleaner with a 2.5" long hose. Didn't need to rent special equipment. The second house after moved in, removing the old blown in was just to hard and time consuming. Maybe getting old. Plus the pink stuff was only 2" thick, really no insulation at all. Lay on top unfaced R38 batt, huge difference. This winter much warmer without using so much energy. Watch out protruding nails from the roof, got me a few times and maneuvering between ceiling joists, at times on all fours getting into the corners really tiring.
If I can find a vac I’m going to do it as well, your excellent video gave me the confidence! I notice you switched gloves, guessing the first pair was too bulky
I think I switched becuase I misplaced my other gloves, haha. I'm glad you got something good out the video. I wish you luck!
Great job especially doing it during the cold months. I have got to do mine during summer today it’s supposed to be 97 in central Louisiana. To make things even better I’m a plus sized man (fat guy)
Be careful! Don't push to hard when it's so hot in there. Let me know how it goes!
My new old house needs this done. I to blame Matt and now I blame you also.
Mine needs air sealed real bad.
Oh no, don't blame me! 😅
I blame Matt too [future project on the list]
I'm glad he gives good information. Unfortunately, shows me the Rolls Royce while I'm working on my Pinto.
I've done this type of job many times, never fun and energy draining especially in low pitch attics. Well done
Haha I have had my fair share of attic empties. It's a nasty job especially with critter infested attics and cellulose. Great video and thanks for sharing. I'm just starting my own attic insulation channel.
It really a nasty job. Thankfully I only have to do one.
@@Jay_Schmidt haha no kiding, I've done some that are 2000sqft. I'd like your input honestly on my channel, maybe you may even learn some ideas when you reinsulate.
I've seen your videos
Admire your work ethic
@rebeccajohnson1368 thank you, that's very kind
This is exactly what I’m doing. Renting a unit just like yours so it helps tremendously to see it done correctly with the hurdles usually accompanying projects. Thanks for taking the time to document and make available to us. The insulation looks like rock wool. Did you have any issues with clogging? Did you have to get it tested before removing?
Mine was rockwool so I didn't test it. The unit did clog a bunch of times which is hlwho having someone to help is a great idea. They can chase clogs so you don't have to get up and down into the attic.
I did this last weekend. It was a nightmare. I got the most crazy violent static electric shocks from the end of the PVC pipe; the pipe I had was shorter so more maneuverable. Helpful hint, the machine can be grounded using jumper cables from the machine to the mental frame of a car. Wish I had known that.
Oh man, you did this at a rough time of year. My pvc was 4 foot; I made it so long becuase my pitch was quite low. I'm glad it worked out for you!
I did feel the hose getting charged. Luckily I not got shocked 😅.
A car is not a ground , tires make fairly good insulators
I blame most of my home renovations on Matt Risinger, as well.
Nice job! I’m trying to get my ac unit serviced in attic and on failed attempt #3. This time place that added blown in insulation didn’t carve a channel so the ac tech can see where they are going.
Would you recommended like maybe a 18-24” wide channel to the ac unit? It’s not a straight shot but maybe as much of a path as possible visible so techs can service it
Instead of removing the insulation, add some 2x4 or 2x6 on edge and bridge it with some 3/4 plywood. Look online for adding a service platform to an attic. There are specifications for them you can follow. 👍🏻
Ur attic looks more spacious than mine lol. I know the feeling of crawling around in a space like that...
what insulation did you replace this with? did you spray foam the ceiling?
Lol! I blame Matt Risinger too! This winter I am sealing,rewiring aluminum with copper and spray foam.
That's a hefty task! Good luck, friend!
Thinking about doing mine, last time I installed lights I was coughing for 2 weeks, I hate this blown insulation
I'm not a fan of it either. Make sure to use a respirator!
Blame EVERYTHING on Matt Risinger! He has made my life so much more expensive but I love it. Best practices!
Expensive upfront, but I imagine it will pay back over the long run
I thought I was the only one with such a tight attic space (that no one wants to work in). I am thinking of raising the roof just so workers (hvac, electricians, etc) can get up there.
"I blame it on Matt Resinger" 😂👍
In one week, I'm having this done. I hired a local company. After they remove the loose-fill insulation from my old brick ranch (which has a walkable attic), I'm going to let the house "breathe" for a month or so, before I put the new insulation in. It might sound nuts to some folks, but just about everything "fails" after a certain period of time, and if it doesn't fail, it gets filthy. Insulation is no exception.
I hope the weather isn't too cold while the insulation is out! If I may make a suggestion, it would be the perfect time to foam around seams in the joists, around light fixtures, and around wires going through the top plates. Im sure someone would be willing to do the work for it. It would stop a lot of air leakage before you reinsulate!
@@Jay_Schmidt Thanks so much! BTW, this video was very instructive and well done!
@@rosethornil Thank you! That means a lot to me.
@@Jay_Schmidt how much did it cost u to do it your self vs a local company
~$200 vs $1k at the lowest
Hi Jay, where in West Texas did you rent the insulation removal vacuum?. I live in Monahans but I can't find anyplace that rents them.
I bet if you called Sunbelt Rentals in Midland they would have one.
@@Jay_Schmidt ok thank you!
Yep I’ll give you a thumbs up it’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it and if you can do it on your own and save yourself some money why not. Then you can say, Yah I did it. ✅
Haha, thanks.
But I have to say, the removal of the drywall, plaster and lath of the entire house is dirty enough. Let someone deal with the insulation and get dirty. 🥵
@@kthax308 Yes, it's dirty and uncomfortable. To out things in perspective, I saved around $1000 for crawling around in the mess for a few hours. It was a trade I was willing to make.
I've seen a few of those machines in videos now what are they and what is filtering the dust so the neighbours aren't breathng it in???
This is a high-powered insulation vacuum. There is a bag attached to the outside to collect the insulation and filter the air. It's not perfect but does collect most of the dust. When working with hazardous materials, there are different vacuums required which have HIPA filters to remove all particulates from the air.
Watched your video
Knocked it out in a day
8 bags
It was in the middle of Texas summer 🔥🥵
Wow, what a champ! 8 bags take a lot of will power. Did you have help?
OMG, as a fellow Texan I salute you!
Oh wow, a recent(-ish) bid on something I’ve been thinking of doing. I think my blown in cellulose is wet from missing boots (yes!! Just freestanding terminations), previous hail storm, rats and squirrels, old K&T, drip edge behind gutter so water hitting the fascia, plugged up the vented soffit baffles... moisture extravaganza... wish they’d done some work when they did the roof 4 years ago...
Anyway! Keeping in mind COL, what would you say this cost you for the rental and how many days labor for all work?
Wow, 4 years is a long time to have rain coming into the attic space. Did you get any drywall damage on the ceiling or rot?
The cost of the rental was roughly $75 and I spend $36 on bags. If I remember correctly, it took me around 10 hours to do with someone assisting me (keep in mind, I was also videoing which slows you down). If I had a taller attic or less ducts in the way it would have gone faster. Ducts were a disaster in my attic. I had to crawl under and over them on my belly the entire time.
Jay Schmidt I don’t see any visible damage, but the flashing at many of the windows has failed (replacing them, repairing gutter/soffit/fascia too.... lots of repairs....). Luckily I have space in the attic, especially since there’s rigid ductwork. I’m just scared of how gross it is up there 😬 but I have to be careful with the wiring.
@@MoOoNiEz I understand "lots of repairs" 😂. If the wiring is done right you shouldn't have much to worry about. If you're stepping on the joists in the attic you should be fine; just don't go putting pressure on the wiring. You could always flip off power at the breaker while working in order to be safer. I did that while removing the drywall and was glad i did. That's my 2 cents.
Where and what business did you rent from? I've read $500.$ from others.
Did you replace with new blown in insulation or did you go with the rolled insulation? Just wondering. Thanks for the video 🐱
I did airsealing then blown in
"I blame it on Matt Risinger"
Same. Same.
He makes it seem every single improvement is imperative, right?
The insulation that you removed, is that sheep wool? We have the same thing in our attic. We are now trying to access what is needed to replace it as it all very very old and dusty.
It's called rock wool. It is a form of fiber made from mineral slag which makes a glass-like fiber. It's a great insulator.
@@Jay_Schmidt is that stuff itchy? i get itchy for days everytime i'm up there. what did u use to insulated it and does it itchy
Yes, this stuff is pretty itchy. Cover up when working around insulation and wear your protective gear. I haven't insulated yet, but I plan to either come back with more rockwool or a product called milex.
Of ALL places, the eave areas needed to be sucked out!! I ASSUME the house has ventilated eaves... vital for many reasons, and they, above all, need to never ever be choked off with anything. (Also keep area around canned/pot lights clear. I know someone who had extensive fire damage due to covered with insulation ones.
What are eave area ?
the eaves are where the roof connects to the top of the wall at an angle, creating the roof slope
soffits @@PEACEBYTHELEAF
Nice video. Now for my million dollar question. How much to dump the four bags of insulation?
About $10-15 at the city waste disposal.
What was the square footage and how long did this take?
Nice video, however I wish you would have shown what happens where the bags get attached? Where did you get the bags? How do they attach? Hiw do you know when they are full? Where did you dispose of the insulation?
The bags attach by sliding the end over a sleeve on the vacuum and securing with a latch. I got the bags from Amazon (link in description). I filled them about 80% full. I eventually loaded them on the trailer and took them to the dump.
Hey Jay,
I bought a house built in 1946, the insulation is disgusting and black, haven’t tested it but I would assume it has asbestos. I removed about 1/4 of the total amount of the insulation already, by hand since it’s not the blowout insulation but the one cut into squares type of thing. Anyway, I’ve put the 1/4 of it in contractor heavy duty bags from Home Depot. This is my first time buying a house to rent and trying to learn as I go with all the renovations (just signed up to you’re channel for help). I did wear all my protective gear.
My question:
Should I get someone profesional to deal with it since it could possibly have asbestos? Or am I fine as long as I’m wearing the correct PPE?
Also, where am I supposed to dispose of the insulation which may possibly have asbestos?
I would truly appreciate your guidance. Thanks in advance!!!
Please get it tested. You don't want to be digging around in that stuff if it is asbestos. You can send off samples and get results back for around $30-$50. If it is asbestos, I would recommend either hiring a company that specializes in the disposal, or reading and following disposal regulations TO THE LETTER. It may not be difficult to do, but you have to be meticulous with stuff like this.
Thanks for the quick reply, I’ll go ahead and get it tested.
How did it go?
Silly question, what's the purpose of taking out the old? Is new stuff better r value or did you want unobstructed access to electrical or whatever?
The second. If you need to do repairs or air sealing, it is beneficial to take it out. There isn't really a need to remove it otherwise.
If you had an infestation of raccoons or rats in your attic that would.be a good reason to extract all of it out
I hope all of you in Texas are doing okay! My prayers are for all of you. Please, keep your spirits up and let’s rebound from this the best we can! God bless 🙏
Thank you for your concern. Me and my family were not affected too badly by this weather; I've only had to fix a few pipes. If you know anyone in the Texas panhandle in need of help, send them my direction.
Where do you dispose of the bags??? What store rents this?? Thanks
The bags go to the dump/landfill. You can search "equipment rentals near me" to find a local company. Places like Sunbelt Rentals, Rayburn (local to me), or even a home depot may rent them.
3 questions
1. How big were the bags used
2. How long did it take
3. How big was you attic space laid flat 50 x 60 ?
1) I'm not sure about the bag size. They were maybe 400 gallons?
2) It took 2 days, probably 8 hours of vacuuming. Would have taken a lot less if I had better hoses and a taller attic.
3) Around 30x40. It is a small house.
I'm having trouble finding an insulation vacuum for rent. Any suggestions?
You may be able to use a cheap dust collection vacuum from somewhere like harbor freight if you have cellulose or another light-weight blow in insulation. I recall seeing someone do this before. I haven't tried it, so I can't say how well it works.
HEY IM FROM EAST TEXAS, WHERE DID YOU RENT THIS INSULATION VAC AT? I GOT ITCHY JUST WATCHING THIS VIDEO!
Places like Sunbelt Rentals and United Rentals should be able to hook you up. Look for a local equipment rental company in your area and compare prices.
@@Jay_Schmidt RIGHT ON! THANKS!
Can you share approximate cost to rent this industrial vacuum & approx time it took to get it all out? I live in a 1960s home. My Dad & I went up to the attic to install new exhaust fans in the bathrooms & the insulation was absolutely disgusting. All of it needs to be taken out, but we're on a tight budget. Any inside info would help so much!
Of course! I rented the vacuum for $75 a day, and it took around 8-10 hours to do it all. Keep in mind that this was a TIGHT space to work in where I was on my belly the whole time so I took a ton of breaks.
@@Jay_Schmidt Wow! Thank you so much for the quick response! That helps so much! It's a very tight fit in our attic as well. This info makes the task not seem quite as daunting. Thank you so much Jay.
I'm glad I could help 😀
@@Jay_Schmidt subscribed 😊
Make sure your insulation is not vermiculite which could contain asbestos.
how big of an area was it, and how long did it take you?
The house is 1100 sq ft. It took about 10 hours I think. This includes setup and assistance from someone on the ground.
I have an 83 year old house. And since it’s been snowing, I can tell that the attic isn’t very insulated. And my heating bill has gone up about $100 this last month. I do have some blown in insulation, maybe a few inches but I need advice on really what to do. Any way you can help?
You can always blow in some more insulation to help, but being able to plug air leaks around wire and lighting penetrations would do wonders.
A few inches is not going to cut it. In Texas are recommended range is our R30 to 60. That means at minimum you’re looking at about 10 inches of insulation. The upper end of that range will be closer to 20 inches
@@joshhaley43 I’m in Indiana. So I know mine has to be at a very high end with the R factor. Right now the floor has about 12 inches of blown insulation. I plan on renovating the attic soon so more batting will be added to the walls and roof pitch.
Very interesting! That sounds like a large project. What are the primary products used for insulation in India?
How many sq feet is your attic and how long did it take you in hours? What was the cost of the machine?
1) 1100 sq/ft
2) 8-10 hours. It should have been faster...
3) $75 per day is the time. Ymmv.
Is there a continuous video to show what work on next for this attic space?
Not currently. Would you like a followup?
@@Jay_Schmidt yes please much appreciated thank you. Also can you share any ideas or recommendations on how to measure or determine if adding the self made I joists you made and adding the plywood on top with materials like boxes will cause any weight issue to the structural integrity of the home?
@@Jay_Schmidt what type of insulation did you go back with? i.e. what new stuff did you install?
Thoughts on spraying new over the old instead of removing the old?
Unless there is a reason to remove it, put new stuff over the old. I only removed this because I have attic and hvac work to do.
What would it cost to have a company that specializes in that work vs renting, hauling and time invested doing it yourself?
I only got one quote, and it was for ~$1,000. I'm doing it myself I spent ~$200 & around 11 hours of work, to rent, get bags, and haul to the dump.
what if you got up there with a rake and raked it in a pile. then sucked the pile up?
You could, but that sounds even more dirty than straight vacuuming. That may be fine to get stuff out of the corners, but I do the whole thing that way
How many hours did it take if you don't mind asking? I need to do the same. :-(
If I recall, it took 10 hours from the time I unloaded the vacuum to putting it back on the trailer. I did about 5 hours each day.
@@Jay_Schmidt Thanks! And Great work!
how much did the rental cost and where did you rent it
If I remember it was around $150 for the weekend.
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now but I don’t want to rent and lug around all that stuff! I wonder how long it will take me with my 3 gallon harbor freight vacuum using 1 1/2” tube haha might be better to do it by hand with some leaf scoops! Update coming 2025
Update: 3 gallon vac worked okay but had to be emptied every 2 minutes…not happening. Stuffing bags by hand wasn’t that bad getting big clumps but fitting bags through attic door is issue and of course still having to get the remnants with a vacuum anyways. Flip side, using 1000 smaller bags not ideal either exponentially more time consuming. This is the best way so far for anyone watching 😂 Although, I think HIRING SOMEONE ELSE will be way easier
Holy cow, I thought you were kidding about using the shop vac, haha. What a champ. Your time and convenience are worth something, so spending $80-$100 to rent a vac is worth it. I do appreciate the update though 😆
It was a joke but then I actually tried haha only 80 - 100?? I figured it'd be way more expensive for some reason@@Jay_Schmidt
Ahhh fluffy pillow so nice…but fluffy pillow make me cough 😋🤣🙃
Soft, yet... so uncomfortable
@@Jay_Schmidt indeed that shit sucks to work around
I've gotta say that vac looks a little slow. Was the insulation pretty heavy?
Yeah. Rockwool is pretty dense stuff. This had been in there over 40 years, so it had time to compact.
@@Jay_Schmidt the rockwoll today is in rolled batts and they say it dosn't compact, it's fire retardant, rodent resistant, and more easy to work with than fiberglass, blown in, or sprayed on types of insulation.
Yeah, but this stuff wasn't new, it was old blown in. The new stuff is great, I've used it. The old stuff was lose and had time the settle becuase it was flaked in a machine
I’ve gotta do this tomorrow… but add a skunk or two, and god knows what else
Best of luck. Be strong 😄
are they fiberglass?
Rockwool
What was the cost of the rental? If u mentioned it, I missed it
Around $75 per day for the vacuum and $10 pee bag
@@Jay_Schmidt thank u for a speedy response.
I do my best, haha.
Do you put it back or replace?
I replaced it.
@@Jay_Schmidt Thank you, Great job and Money savings.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Imagine being up there today/this weekend when its going to reach 107 degrees.
That would be dangerous. I would definitely have to do it before the sun came up.
Ya attics are insanely hot in the summer, speaking as an attic insulator lol. Checkout my channel if you'd like.
@@SinnisjInsulator ok
How much are the insulation bags and can I just buy them on eBay?
I got them for about $20 on Amazon. There is a link in the description for those, but any bag will likely do.
What’s the approx square ft of the attic?
This attic was about 1200 square feet.
How big was the house that it took 4 bags
About 1200 square foot
Almost same attic here....went up today to look around...my thought was plywood to make a floor up there, but that stuff is just nasty
If you need a temporary floor sit on that would work. I had some 2x6 planks I used to lay on periodically. It may not be nesr to make a permanent floor up there because it would limit the amount of insulation you could add back. I could be wrong there.
To not compress your insulation, Rip 2/6’s in half and glue and nail them to ceiling joists prior to blowing insulation. After lay plywood for attic storage or walk boards where you need them.
I actually put 2x6 crossways on my joists to make the platform.
Your furnace is having a flame roll out problem. It looks like a consolidated industries furnace which was recalled. You most likely have a crack in your heat exchanger.
I tore that furnace out before I ever turned it on. I didn't trust it, so I replaced it with a trane
That looks like blue asbestos. Did you have it tested?
It’s done already 🤣
Where did you rent the vacuum?
I have a local equipment rental place in town. If you look up "equipment rental" you can find companies near you. United Rental or Sunbelt Rental has a wide spread across the US. The orange and blue stores won't likely have this.
What did this cost? How many gallons of gas did you end up using?
About $150 to rent for 2 days, if i remember correctly. I think I used About a gallon? It wasn't much for such a small motor.
Any suggestions on how to remove smells and rat smells?
Is it coming down into the house from the attic?
@@Jay_Schmidt yes it is
@@CoconutOasis sounds to me like you need to airseal the attic from the living space. You could head into the attic with a foam gun and seal your top wall penatrations. That would help a TON. look up "matt risenger insulation 2.0" for a good guide on that process. Also, Google "air tight attic access" to use a door jamb with a latch panel to keep air from moving in. These will also help your energy bill!
@@Jay_Schmidt thank you! But do you have any recommendation on what I can use to absorb smells after I remove the old blow in insulation? I read some people use a ton of baking soda. I want to ask for your suggestion
@@CoconutOasis honestly I haven't looked into that before. I hear ozone can help, but attics may not be confined enough to run it. Sorry I could be more help
Where I can rent the machine?
Look up a local equipment rental store in your area. I have Sunbelt and United Rentals near me
Where did you put all the waste insulation?
The dump
@@Jay_Schmidt yes but did you rent a roller?
Im wondering because i have to do my house at 2200 sq feet of attic how much dumperster that will need
@Kristian M I loaded it on my trailer and took it there myself. If that's not an option for you, then a rental trailer or a small rollaway would be best.
The tips and tricks are for those small tight spaces
Those tight spots are the worst. I had to take frequent breaks during doing the edges because it was exhausting crawling on my stomach along the edges
Why would you remove rockwool?
I was going to remove the ceiling to do repairs in my case, but sometimes you may want to remove it in order to do air sealing.
hi where is this house ??
This house is located in West Texas.