Had the attic over the second story blown with fiberglass
but it is still 10-12 degrees hotter in the room than the bottom floor.
The walls are well insulated with cellulose so it would appear that the
attic insulation is not working. It is very light -- blows around the
attic when
I open the area.

Is there some way to test the insulating value (R factor)?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks

u4ick

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Had the attic over the second story blown with fiberglass
but it is still 10-12 degrees hotter in the room than the bottom floor.
The walls are well insulated with cellulose so it would appear that the
attic insulation is not working. It is very light -- blows around the
attic when
I open the area.

Is there some way to test the insulating value (R factor)?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks

u4ick

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-Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler-

u4ick wrote in :

Had the attic over the second story blown with fiberglass
but it is still 10-12 degrees hotter in the room than the bottom floor.
The walls are well insulated with cellulose so it would appear that the
attic insulation is not working. It is very light -- blows around the
attic when
I open the area.

Is there some way to test the insulating value (R factor)?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks

u4ick


Fundamental law of science, heat rises.
The insulation is probably just fine. You have an air circulation
problem for one thing. But a few degrees of temperature difference
between upstairs and downstairs is to be expected, unless you are
*really* turning over some air volume.
Where is your return duct located for the air handler?

Hint: ceiling fans are cheap, and are great at turning air over,
especially in upstairs situations.

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u4ick wrote:
Had the attic over the second story blown with fiberglass
but it is still 10-12 degrees hotter in the room than the bottom floor.
The walls are well insulated with cellulose so it would appear that the
attic insulation is not working. It is very light -- blows around the
attic when
I open the area.

Is there some way to test the insulating value (R factor)?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks

u4ick

Should have used cellulose insulation.