INSTALLATION GUIDE 10009534-C cover.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARING FOR THE JOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TOOLS/EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WHAT YOU NEED TO WEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WHAT YOU NEED WITH YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREPARING FOR THE JOB TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • First aid kit AttiCat® insulation MSDS AttiCat® machine with two (2) sections of hose (100' total) Extension cord for AttiCat® machine – 14 gauge Ladders – 6' stepladder and short extension Plywood pieces to work on Temporary lights w/extension cords (2) Drop cloths (6) Broom and dust pan/shop vacuum Walkie talkies (2) or some other two-way communication system Tool bag Safety razor knife w/extra blades Flashlight Extra battery for
WHAT YOU NEED TO WEAR • • • • • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants Safety glasses or goggles when in the attic Protective gloves Approved (N95) dust mask when blowing insulation Shoe booties when not walking on drop cloths in home WHAT YOU NEED WITH YOU • Identification badge • Customer work order paperwork • Attic cards RUNNING THE JOB STARTING THE JOB RUNNING THE JOB • Greet your customer – have ID and paperwork available • Review and have the customer sign any required paperwork • Review with the cus
PREPARING THE ATTIC FOR INSULATION • • • • • • • • • • • Set up temporary lighting if needed Ventilation – General rule: “vent to what is there” Attics with no vents: no additional work required Attics with partial soffit venting: add rafter vending at the location of each soffit vent – make sure the rest of the openings between the attic and soffit are protected to keep the insulation out of the soffit area Attics with continuous soffit venting: add rafter venting every 8' if there is continuous ridge
• Using FOAMULAR® FanFold insulation and BILD-R-TAPE® tape, construct an insulation barrier around the attic opening • Fill in the area around the opening to the correct height • End this part of the job by blowing out the machine so the hose is empty FINISHING THE JOB RUNNING THE JOB • Fill out the attic card and staple it to a nearby piece of wood, or tape it to the FanFold insulation at the opening so it is easy to see • Staple R-38 Kraft-faced insulation to the access door with the facing towards the
APPENDIX This home has been professionally insulated with Esta vivienda ha sido aislada profesionalmente con Owens Corning AttiCat® Expanding Blown-In PINK Fiberglas™ Insulation Aislamiento expansible PINK Fiberglas™ para soplar Atticat ® de Owens Corning (Job Site Address) (Dirección del sitio del trabajo) Name Nombre _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address Dirección __________________________________________________________
INSULATION MACHINE Designed for Residential Remodeling • Portable 2 Piece Design • Best power/weight combination • Uses one 15 amp circuit • Clean & Quiet • Quick setup, Install, & Cleanup Safe • Fully Enclosed • No Touch Feeder & Cutter • Integrated Safety Switch The AttiCat ® Insulation Machine Comes Complete With: • 100 feet of 2½-inch blowing hose • One 2½-inch stainless steel hose connector and clamp • FM Radio Frequency Remote Control • No-Touch Feeder • Integrated Auto Cutter Warranty & Service • 12