How To Remove Old Attic Isulation

Set up tarp and trashbags.

How to remove old attic isulation.

Use the commercial vacuum hose to remove the insulation and clean the attic floor. How to remove blown in insulation. Some attic spaces are very small and tight finding creative ways to maneuver the vacuum inside the attic will go a long way. Gather the right equipment.

For walkthrough areas place a sheet of plastic over the opening and secure with tape. Rent a powerful hepa filter insulation removal vacuum from an equipment rental yard. Place a large tarp wherever you plan to unload the filled garbage bags. Use the 6 inch 150 foot flexible vacuum hose to draw the insulation from the attic into large bags for disposal.

To maneuver around the attic safely lay large planks at least 6 inches wide across the joists. If the attic is not large enough for a person to move around try tying a rope to the vacuum. Gradually pull the vacuum toward you as it sucks up the insulation. There are several different types of insulation so you should first identify the type you have in your attic.