Condo Attic Insulation

According to home advisor insulating your attic can cost between 1700 to 2100.

Condo attic insulation.

There is attic space above my unit. See typical tasks and time to insulate an attic along with per unit costs and material requirements. Raccoons gained access to the attic space through a hole defect in the soffit panel of the roof and caused damage to the insulation and ceiling. R values vary based on the type thickness and density of the insulation material.

Who is responsible for insulating a condo. The management is telling me it is my responsibilty to insulate the attic but since the attic is considered a common area and i cannot use it for my own purposes shouldn t this be an association responsibility. The main factors that impact the cost are. According to the master deed the roof exterior of the building is considered a common element and maintenance and repair are the responsibility of the condo assoc.

The owner of unit 2 shall have the exclusive right and easement to use the stroage space in teh attic of property the entrance to which attic is located within unit 2 and to create living space int eh attic subject to issuance of a building permit. R value measures how resistant types of insulation are to heat flow. The condo is 34 years old and probobly has the original insulation. Insulation is rated by its r value.

Get fair costs for your specific project requirements. Square footage of your attic. Type and material of your insulation. When looking around the power outlets there appears to be no insulation.

Unit 2 is interested in insulating the attic per condo association documentation. In my just purchased unit there is a 20 degree temperature difference between the top of the wall and the bottom. See professionally prepared estimates for attic insulation work. Who would have to pay to have insulation added to the walls me or the association.

Insulation decreases the amount of heat entering from outside when it s hot and traps warmth inside when it s cold. Be sure there is a minimum of 12 inches of either batt or blown in insulation in the attic and that it covers the entire area. Bill burnett and kevin burnett. I live in a condominium and i need insulation in my attic.