Attic Insulation

[porkchop]

What is the easiest type of product that i can use to insulate my attic. Is Earthwool messy or is there an other type of material.
Thanks.

[The Builder]

Earthwool is just another variety of glass/mineral loftroll. They're all fairly irritating to install.

Sheep's wool, paper pellets, cork granules are some of the "natural" products that are around. Also, polystyrene beads which are just poured into place from a bag.

Itchy stuff still seems to be favourite, but only because it costs quite a bit less.

Something a little more radical would be tacking multifoil insulation to the underside of the rafters. That would have to be thought about though, as it could cause condensation problems on the other side of the foil.

[KARL]

I find mineral wool (sometimes called rock wool) unpleasant to work with - you need a dust mask and then the fibres stick into your skin and you are sometimes aware of them for days afterward. Flakes, beads, etc. of foam type insulating materials are easier to handle as they are simply poured between supporting woodwork and there is no problem with contamination of the air or onto clothing or skin, even temporarily. But there can be issues regarding fumes produced by these materials in the event of a fire so it is best to choose your material carefully.