Dust From Attic Insulation

We talk a lot about how the attic matters.

Dust from attic insulation.

If your attic isn t finished make sure you don t make holes in the insulation. And this is still true when it comes to dust. The attic space was entered and visually inspected for conditions that may contribute to the noted concerns insulation dust in the living space. Another advantage of sealing these types of cracks and holes is that it will expand the life of the insulation system of the attic.

Place an air filtration dust mask on your face before you start this step. These high powered vacuums do two jobs. Another option for loose insulation removal is to rent a hepa filtered industrial vacuum. Areas of potential air infiltration were observed and noted including the sheet rock chases around the skylights perforations in the recessed lighting fixtures and miscellaneous penetrations.

Use your vacuum cleaner to get rid of cobwebs and clumps of dust. White blown fiberglass insulation covered with a heavy level of dust in the attic. The air handlers were running 24 7 so the state of the art electronic filters could do their job but running the air handlers only made the problem worse. The dust found its way into the house via duct leakage and pressure imbalances due to door closure.

The temperature of the attic the humidity moisture airflow it affects your whole house. 3 dusting the next step is to clear the dust accumulated in the attic but instead of using a feather duster or cotton cloth which just pushes the dust around i would recommend using a microfiber cloth. Clear out the junk. Even with a dust mask or respirator keep exposure to insulation at a minimum.