Dust From Attic Insulation

Place an air filtration dust mask on your face before you start this step.

Dust from attic insulation.

The temperature of the attic the humidity moisture airflow it affects your whole house. If your attic isn t finished make sure you don t make holes in the insulation. We talk a lot about how the attic matters. 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.

Even with a dust mask or respirator keep exposure to insulation at a minimum. These high powered vacuums do two jobs. Most homes in the metroplex have a type of insulation in the attic that turns 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.

You don t want to be stuck in the corner while stirring up the air with old or damaged insulation or dust from dried rodent fecal matter. Most often the dust is due to the type of insulation that s in your attic. 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.

Clear out the junk. White blown fiberglass insulation covered with a heavy level of dust in the attic. Another advantage of sealing these types of cracks and holes is that it will expand the life of the insulation system of 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.