Tools Needed to Insulate | |
Insulating is a safe job when the insulation is installed properly. Refer to the following tool check list before beginning your home insulation projects. Look for the proper tools at your local home improvement store. BASIC TOOLS Tape measure. Utility knife. Straight edge or 2 x 4 (for cutting insulation). Lightweight, squeeze-type stapler (if installing faced insulation or polyethylene vapor barrier). Hammer and appropriate fasteners (when applying interior finish). SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Portable work light. Boards or sheets of plywood (provide a safe place to sit or kneel in an unfinished attic and a surface on which to cut the insulation). Pole or rake (for pushing insulation into out-of-the-way places in attics/flat ceilings). Insulation supports (for holding the insulation up under floors). PROTECTIVE GEAR Work gloves. Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt. OSHA-approved safety glasses. 3M 8710 disposable dust respirator. Copyright 1996 Owens Corning Reprinted with permission, HouseNet, Inc. |