How to Remove Insulation Properly?insulationmachines.net Cellulose is fire retardant. There are many videos on the internet where people have a handful of cellulose insulation in their hand and place a lit torch directly on it. Not only does is not burn their hand but the cellulose attic insulation does not catch fire. This can help slow down a fire that reaches the attic giving the fire department more time put out a fire. Fiberglass burns immediately and offers no fire protection. Since cellulose is dense is allows less air to pass through it. This reduces the temperature losses of air leaks between the attic and the home. Since the product is blow in with small pieces, it gets into every nook and cranny and fills the entire space completely. Fiberglass is not dense and allows air to pass through easily and rolled fiberglass has lots of gaps where no insulation will be. And it’s easy to remove with insulation removal vacuum. Most roof cavity cleaning is undertaken by the householder to remove old insulation with the help of insulation removal vac from the roof space and update it with new insulation, usually batts. Often 'blow in' insulation is removed due to its disintegration and also due to wellbeing and safety distress. Loose-fitting insulation may, as it crumbles, strain into the living rooms and root cause for people with respiratory or hypersensitivity problems. Also, insulation and down lights have caused many house fires and they need to be separated. It is easier and safer to have batts and down lights sharing the same roof space. Older batts also may begin to fracture and ultimately need replacement in order to maintain the insulation that works well for you. Modern batts have higher thermal qualities than older batts, and the insulation is quite more effective. An added benefit of replacing old filling with insulation vacuums is all the dust, rats’ nests and other debris that gets removed with the insulation. Why remove old insulation? Most people don't realize that their existing insulation may be past its useful age, pose potential health and safety risks or be acting as a haven for pest infestation. The long term benefits from removing insulation such as this and replacing with a newer, more efficient and safer alternative far exceed the costs involved. If you would like to know more about the insulation that is in your roof or are interested in having your roof cleaned out please do not hesitate to contact appropriate professionals equipped with vacuum for insulation removal. Your insulation can also become damaged. In the crawl space your floor insulation can start to come down due to age, workers under your home, animals or from water leakage. The ceiling insulation too may require a good replacement. Damaged insulation makes your home less energy efficient and can cost you money in extra utility charges.