Are you looking to help keep your home comfortable all year round? Then adding insulation your attic is a must. By insulating this often-overlooked space, you’ll enjoy a host of benefits, such as lower heating and cooling costs (by as much as 20 per cent*) and a consistent indoor temperature. Sounds good, right? You’re probably thinking this is a costly endeavour requiring much time and money. You may be surprised that you can top up your attic insulation by renting a simple machine from your local hardware store. The AttiCat Expanding Blown-in Insulation system, crafted by Owens Corning, is a highly efficient, cutting-edge machine designed to distribute insulation material with minimal clean up afterwards. It was created for quick and easy DIY projects with results in as little as two hours†.
How it works
The AttiCat insulation machine is placed in the garage or driveway, while the hose supplied with the machine runs from it up into the attic. Once in the attic, the remote control at the end of the hose enables you to blow the required amount of insulation precisely where needed. Then, to keep the machine running smoothly, a second person feeds it with half a bag of insulation at a time until all the bags have been used. After completing the project, the machine and hose can be returned to the store, making the process quick and hassle-free.
Plan ahead
While you plan your home projects for the upcoming season, don’t overlook the importance of adding insulation to your attic. Take advantage of AttiCat’s easy and cost-effective solution to help improve your home’s energy^ efficiency and comfort today.
How to calculate the amount of insulation
To determine the amount of AttiCat insulation required, you measure the current depth of insulation and the surface area of the attic. Then, you use the AttiCat coverage chart by scanning the QR code found on the AttiCat brochure: Owens Corning recommends R-80 coverage. This simple process will help determine the number of bags of AttiCat insulation needed for the project.
Did you know?
The FIBERGLAS insulation releases and expands completely inside the machine, providing an easy clean-up with virtually no mess.
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*Savings vary depending on original amount of insulation in your home, climate, house size, air leaks, and personal energy use and living habits.† Blowing time, based on attic size 100m2/1,000ft2 at RSI 8.8/R-50. ^Heating and cooling costs only. THE PINK PANTHER™ & ©1964-2023. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. The colour PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning. ©2023 Owens Corning.