Cellulose Too Heavy Attic

Unless you are visiting your attic often there is no way for the cellulose to get into the living area of the house.

Cellulose too heavy attic. This should not cause a problem. Cellulose is known to create a massive cloud of dust when it is installed meaning breathing apparatus is required if you are considering a large installation. With at least 3 of cellulose overblow 6 is better the sucky aspects of low density batts falls off dramatically since convection current between the attic air and entrained air in the fiberglass layers can no longer occur due the higher air retardency of the cellulose. I can barely crawl there.

Much less the cellulose in the walls since it is sealed behind the walls. You said adding ventilation has eliminated your moisture problem. There are literally millions of homes with cellulose insulation in the attic with installed r values up to r 60 and higher. The top part of the attic is very low about 2 only at the highest spot.

If your attic has a lot of nooks and crannies your best bet may be to use loose fill insulation made of fiberglass or cellulose. Blow cellulose in the green areas since it is hard to get there. Dry blown cellulose will characteristically settle and sag in place reducing its r value. The weight ratio per square foot of 8 1 2 of cellulose is usually 97 pounds per square foot.

As a recycled paper product cellulose is prone to absorb moisture that can cause wood rot and mould. Or roof structures cellulose may be too heavy. There is a continuous ridge vent and gable vents on both sides plus a small attic fan. First attic spaces can be overfilled to account for settling.

No one has ever reported a case of a ceiling sagging let alone. Settling in attics is less problematic for two reasons. I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there. I suspect most of your dust comes from other sources.

Unlike fiberglass insulation installed in roll out batts on the attic floor cellulose is blown into the attic under air pressure through large diameter hoses. When cellulose soaks up moisture in enclosed areas it can take a long time to dry out. Second when cellulose insulation in attics settles no empty spaces are formed. I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there i m going to blown in cellulose in my attic.