12 - Friday, September 26, 1986 - North Shore News

Make attic moisture-free

From Page 11
ion walls. Recessed light fixtures
cannot be sealed or insulated for
fire safety reasons. For this reason
it’s best to remove then,

Use a good quality caulk to do
the sealing. Wo your attic is already
partially insulated and you don’t
want to remove the insulation, you
can oereate an air barrier from
below bs sealing the points where
air enters the attic — the edges of

The batts should cover the top

of the exterior wall, but not block
vents in the eaves. These soffit

ceiling fixtures, electrical outlets, - §

and baseboards.

Remember, the best way to deal
with attic condensation is to. pre-
vent moisture from getting there in
the first place.

If there is no insulation, install a
vapor retarder by carelully fitting
and stapling strips of polyethylene
sheeting between the joists,
overlapping the seams  itbout
180mm (6 inches) and sealed with
lape.

SEAL CEILINGS

It will perform even better if it is
sealed to the joists and at seams
with a bead of acoustical sealant (a
non-hardening caulk).

An oil base paint used on the
ceiling of the rooms under the attic
provide a vapor retarder if you
already have some insulation in the
attic and cannot remove it.

Now you're ready to insulate or
add insulation. The first layer of
fiberglass should be the same
thickness as the joist. The second
layer is placed perpendicular to the
first on top of the joists.

Leave no gaps between batts,
but don’t compress them.

vents, and other vents on the root,
help remose any moisture Chat gets
past your air-vapor retarder,

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