Using high powered vacuums contractor bags and the proper safety equipment such as masks and gloves we can siphon the mess away quickly.
Remove cellulose insulation from attic.
If the hoses are not long enough to reach a second or third story consider renting a.
Cellulose insulation is sprayed with flame retardant such as boric acid or amonium nitrate to prevent burning and prevent bugs from nesting in the insulation.
Over the years your attic becomes dirty and dusty from air flowing in from the outside.
With these in place you ll be able to walk around the attic while removing the insulation.
Removing cellulose insulation efficiently is easy for our professional contractors who are used to dealing with more dangerous materials like fiberglass insulation.
Luckily homeowners are more likely to find the easier kind which is blown in fiberglass or cellulose insulation.
Use rakes to collect insulation on to dustpan place collected insulation into waste bag without commercial vacuum usage.
To maneuver around the attic safely lay large planks at least 6 inches wide across the joists.
Why would you would want to clean your attic and remove old cellulose insulation.
In most cases cellulose insulation is made from almost 80 recycled newspaper.
Once there is no asbestos mold or rodents it is generally safe to proceed with attic insulation removal yourself.
In some cases you can remove the blown in cellulose insulation yourself but if you suspect that mold or asbestos has built up it is best to hire professionals who specialize in attic insulation removal.
Some insulation is easier to remove than others.
Remove cellulose from attic 1 place the vacuum outside of the attic and outside of the house if possible.
Attic insulation is available in a variety of materials including fiberglass mineral rock wool cellulose spray foam polystyrene and more.
The remaining 20 is filled up by borax or aluminum sulfate.
Removing rolls or batting is a bit harder but can be done.
Place a large tarp wherever you plan to unload the filled garbage bags.
Use the commercial vacuum hose to remove the insulation and clean the attic floor.