How to prepare your attic for insulation

Home Energy Coach Philip Drader shares tips on 5 areas in your attic that require preparation before it is insulated. In this Home Energy 101 lesson he uses a demonstration centre from the Reep House for Sustainable Living to quickly give you advice on what needs your attention and what to do.
More details are available at reepgreen.ca/HomeEnergy101 in the lesson on preparing your attic for insulation.

[@aimeestephens7135]

What type of plastic can I put over the electrical boxes?

[@jackspencer8290]

:22 "...which should have plastic, poly, and acoustical sealant to seal them." What kind of "plastic", what kind of "poly"? Why do we need both? What is the difference?

[@ToolTalkCanada]

Thanks for the tips. What about kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans? Any suggestions for sealing around these in the attic?

[@ReepGreenSolutions]

Sorry for the delay! I'll check with the coach.

[@ReepGreenSolutions]

From our Home Energy Coach: To seal around, disconnect the vent first, place the 6-mil poly sheet over everything, then cut the hole in it for the vent and put it back together. Alternatively, you can just cut the poly and tape it back together.

[@venegasenmerida6307]

You shouldnt have exhaust fans blowing into your attic😬