If you're planning to install insulation in your Miami Beach home, it's essential to make sure that your attic is properly prepared. Cleaning the attic and removing any furniture, boxes, or other items stored there is a must for creating a clean slate. American Insulation Miami can help you decide whether to remove all of the existing insulation or just part of it. If you're not sure what type of insulation is already in your home, take a sample to an insulation expert.
The air permeability of the insulation can dictate condensation control requirements, as set out in the Florida Building Code. American Insulation Miami can examine the insulation to determine if it needs to be removed and replaced. In two-story houses, floor beams are not always sealed from adjacent attic spaces, so attic air is right next to the roof. The Federal Trade Commission has a standard designed to protect consumers from misleading advertising and improper installation (Title 16, Business Practices, Part 460, Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation).
Insulation with greater resistance (higher R-value) to heat flow means that less heat enters the house during the warm months and less heat comes out in the cold months. The overall R-value of a wall or roof will be somewhat different from the R-value of the insulation itself, as some of the heat flows around the insulation through studs and beams in wooden or steel structures (thermal bridges). Dragging old insulation throughout a home's living area is not safe. If installers will have to climb a series of stairs to reach the attic access point, consider temporarily removing any carpets or rungs from the ladder.
Attic insulation that is contaminated with faeces is usually easy to spot; however, insulation contaminated with urine is more difficult to find. Before installing insulation in your Miami Beach home, it's important to make sure that your attic is properly prepared. Cleaning out any furniture, boxes, or other items stored there is essential for creating a clean slate. An insulation expert can examine the existing insulation and determine if it needs to be removed and replaced. Additionally, it's important to consider any safety precautions such as removing carpets or rungs from ladders when accessing the attic.
