There are many reasons you may need to remove the insulation from a ceiling, but it is always necessary to work carefully to avoid sustaining injuries from the insulation. Two types of insulation are used, each requiring a different removal method. If you take the correct precautions, removing either type of insulation is simple and safe.
Instructions
Blown Insulation
1. Cut a small hole in the ceiling with a reciprocating saw. The hole should be just big enough to insert the nozzle of the leaf blower.
2. Insert the air nozzle of the leaf blower into the hole in the ceiling.
3. Remove the zippered bag that came attached to the leaf blower.
4. Wrap the opening of one of the garbage bags around the outlet of the blower. This is where you took the zippered bag off. Leave the bag slightly slack around the blower so you aren't making an airtight seal.
5. Turn the on in the reverse setting so the machine is sucking in air rather than blowing.
6. Turn off the blower if the bag becomes full of insulation. Take it off the blower and put an empty bag in its place.
7. Cut another hole in the ceiling when no more insulation comes out of the blower. Remove the insulation throughout the entire ceiling this way.
Rolled Insulation
8. Climb through the attic or pull down the ceiling panels to gain access to the ceiling.
9. Pry up the nails or staples holding the insulation in place. Use the back of a hammer to get the hardware out.
10. Roll the insulation up and away from you and remove it from the ceiling carefully.
11. Place each roll of insulation into a trash bag and tie it up when the bag is full.
12. Clear away the insulation in this way until the ceiling is empty.
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