Better Out The Attic Than The Basement

Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.

Better out the attic than the basement.

To find out if you have enough attic insulation measure the thickness of the insulation. One major drawback of attics is ceiling height or lack thereof. Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic garage or basement should be left out in the open. See more on different types of insulation.

Anything that s safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in a plastic. Second a finished attic is better insulated than an unfinished one. Loose fill insulation is usually less expensive to install than batt insulation and provides better coverage when installed properly. Attics are typically used for storage but a finished attic can almost always fit more in it than an unfinished one.

If you re in the market for a new home consider the limitations of the attic carefully but don t completely rule it out. Loose fill or batt insulation is typically installed in an attic. While basement renovations tend to be more common attics should not be overlooked.