Gale Tedhams: Hi! I am Gale Tedhams with Owens Corning and I am going to show you how to insulate your attic. Homes and buildings are the number one user of energy in the United States today and it's estimated that over 80 million homes are under-insulated. A well insulated home can save up to 20% on energy for heating and cooling and can make the house more comfortable.

Today I am going to show you one of the most common areas of your home that might be under-insulated, your attic. How easy it is to determine if you have enough insulation or need more. We'll look at insulation options that are available to you, the tools you will need and how to install the insulation.

We are going to use two different products, we are going to show you how to install Batt Insulation and we are also going to install Blown-in Fiberglass Insulation and finally, we'll show you how to top off the project by insulating your attic stairway entrance using an attic stairway insulator. Now before we get started, we want to make sure that we're prepared for the job with all the proper tools.

We'll need a stapler, we'll need a tape measure, we'll need a straight edge and a utility knife to cut the batts. We'll also need a worklight and a platform, so that we can expand that across the joists for easy footing. We always need to keep safety in mind when we are doing any home project. Now there is a lot of dust in the attic, so we want to make sure to wear a long sleeve loose fitting shirt, work gloves, safety glasses and a dust mask.

Before we begin, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a civil engineer and I've been working with Owens Corning for over 30 years. I've seen a lot of insulation but this might be the first time for you, let me show you how easy it is.