How can I tack up insulation in my attic that is falling down?
Question:The attic only has enough room to crawl (or stoop) around, but the insulation is falling down all over the place. What is the best way to get it back up and hold it in place?
Answers:
Measure the distance from the center of one roof rafter to the one adjacent. This should be either 16" or 24". The hardware store should carry insulation "hangars or supports" that fit between the rafters.just tell them whether they are on 16 or 24 inch centers. You will also need to calculate how many you need.use a hangar every 16-18 inches. These hangars just press in between the rafters (no nails or screws required) forming a bow upwards holding the insulation in place. The hangars will probably be made by Simpson and come 100 to a box. This is a simple yet very effective fix.
Staple gun or nail gun.
Go to home depot and get a staple gun. tell them what it is for and they will show you which one.. the insulation has flaps on both sides that will staple back up to the rafters no problem.
they sell wire guides that can be screwed into the wood beams or you can try and staple it up if it is wide enough by opening the folds to stretch if the proper size insulation was installed to begin with
spray glue works great and is easier to use than a staple gun
A staple gun or liquid nails or something like it.
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