I have a walk-up attic in Albany, NY (pics attached). It is completely un-insulated, except for the void created by the planks sitting on 6-inch joists. I'd like to fix that so I'm hoping for some advice as to best options in a climate that is very cold in the winter, but warm, sometimes hot and humid in the summer. The attic gets extremely hot in the summer, to the point that we can sometimes feel it when touching the ceiling from below. I'm sure we're losing heat on cold winter days as well, but it's less noticeable.
So with that, here are some questions I'm hoping to find answers to:
1- Would it make sense to blow in insulation under the plank floor? Or should I be expecting to take the floor out? We don't absolutely need storage space up there, but it is nice to have.
2- If I wanted to go quick and cheap for a short term improvement (anything's better than what I have now), would it make sense to lay batts down on top of the plank floor?
3- Should I use a vapor barrier? If so, on top or on bottom? (I see most advice suggesting one way or the other depending on warm or cold climates, but I feel like I have both)
Any other general advice on this is welcome.
So with that, here are some questions I'm hoping to find answers to:
1- Would it make sense to blow in insulation under the plank floor? Or should I be expecting to take the floor out? We don't absolutely need storage space up there, but it is nice to have.
2- If I wanted to go quick and cheap for a short term improvement (anything's better than what I have now), would it make sense to lay batts down on top of the plank floor?
3- Should I use a vapor barrier? If so, on top or on bottom? (I see most advice suggesting one way or the other depending on warm or cold climates, but I feel like I have both)
Any other general advice on this is welcome.
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