Insulated Attic Walkway

There is no walkway or landing in the attic.

Insulated attic walkway.

However if you need to make it narrower i would recommend standing some unfaced blanket insulation on end along the edges of the walkway to hold the loose. If you need a second layer of batting insulation lay it perpendicular to the first layer. I would think this could be a hazard as you would disturb the insulation might miss a step and fall through the sheetrock or trip over a hidden. The blown in insulation can be blown right over the ductwork.

If you find leaks seal with an appropriate foam. The floor must extend beyond the insulation so that the insulation is properly covered. If you can insulate below the floors use rock wool or fiberglass batting to the depth of the floor joists. If you can make the walkway 2 wide it most likely would not be necessary.

Do you just wade through the insulation on your inspection. You could also lightly spray for insects over fiberglass if needed. Pull down stair or ladder. The attic walkway is constructed so that sits above the horizontal chords of your attic.

The insulation is 12 15 deep. The only means of traversing the attic is by walking the joists. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. Attic hatch or door.

With any attic insulation project an all important first step is to air seal the ceiling plane below at every electrical plumbing flue and duct penetration. Because of this the space is able to supporting heavy loads. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.

Insure there are no air leaks around plumbing vents electrical wiring or in corners.