When it comes to improving the energy efficiency and indoor air quality of your home, one of the most important steps you can take is to remove your existing insulation. This is especially true if there is any contamination present in your attic due to mold, mildew, or animal droppings. By eliminating old or contaminated insulation and replacing it with a better one, your home will be more energy efficient and attractive to potential buyers. With a more efficient attic, your air conditioning unit can withstand the hottest and coldest months of the year, keeping your home temperature exactly where you want it. When you replace the fiberglass insulation in your current attic with a cellulose one, professionals recommend that you first remove the attic insulation.
Of course, you should only add loose-fill insulation to the old insulation if the old material is in good condition. If the insulation has been damaged or is not working at the highest level, removing the old insulation is likely to be a good investment to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality and, of course, the safety of your home. Replacing contaminated insulation will help improve your health and that of the people who live around you, as it will restore your attic to the best state of its life. Expert contractors who specialize in insulation advise removing old fiberglass insulation before installing a new cellulose insulation, due to the possibility of fungus, mold, or rodent droppings. Here are some scenarios where you should completely remove and discard old insulation before adding any new insulation material. Rodent-infested attics often have insulation that has been trampled and trampled on, meaning that it no longer insulates to its full capacity.
If you choose to remove the old attic insulation and replace it with a new one, your home will be more attractive to potential buyers. This process of removing attic insulation can take you anywhere from five to eight hours, depending on the size of your attic. As mentioned earlier, rodents such as rats, mice, and squirrels see attic insulation as their ideal home as they are warm, dry areas safe from predators. Whether the insulation is fiberglass, cellulose, mineral wool or something else it's nearly impossible to completely extract the water once it's absorbed by the insulation in a cold dark attic. In conclusion, there are many benefits to removing existing insulation. It can help improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality while also making your home more attractive to potential buyers.
Additionally, if there is any contamination present in your attic due to mold or animal droppings then it is essential that you remove all existing insulation before installing any new material.
