Dense Pack Cellulose Insulation Cathedral Ceiling

So bees ants and termites won t find that ceiling so inviting anymore.

Dense pack cellulose insulation cathedral ceiling.

You achieve the maximum insulating capacity. There will be plenty of insulation packed at the right density. Advantages to dense packing. It is the dense packing of unvented cathedral ceilings or unvented flat roofs that is the problem.

First the good stuff. One of the most effective ways of dealing with existing uninsulated frame walls is to blow cellulose into the wall cavities. Energy saver suggests dense packing cellulose to insulate this cathedral ceiling where air flow will now be interrupted and insects and pests will be unlikely inhabitants. At 3 5psi the insulation will not settle and create gaps.

The insulation will continue to keep the cavity filled. By filling the entire cavity with a dense pack you get the highest insulation ratings fiberglass or cellulose can achieve. In fact dense packing walls typically results in remarkable performance. First cellulose has a natural density about two times that of fiberglass batts and four to five times that of loose blown fiberglass.

Cellulose is treated with borate a harmless naturally occurring mineral that has the ability to deter bugs.