Moving around in the attic / blown in insulation

I need to get around in my attic -- primarily to replace a bathroom fan that is not room side accessible. This house was build in 2013 in BC, Canada. The insulation doesn't look or feel like fiberglass. What are the chances that this is harmful/irritant? Should I wear ppe when moving around up there? .. & if so, what is appropriate? If I want to lay down from plywood sheets between the joists so I can move around without falling through, how badly would it affect the insulation? if would compact it down between the ply and the joints? Am I missing something obvious? am I being stupid to think about doing this? submitted by /u/giantshortfacedbear [link] [comments]

May 20, 2025 - 21:32
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Moving around in the attic / blown in insulation
Moving around in the attic / blown in insulation

I need to get around in my attic -- primarily to replace a bathroom fan that is not room side accessible.

  1. This house was build in 2013 in BC, Canada. The insulation doesn't look or feel like fiberglass. What are the chances that this is harmful/irritant? Should I wear ppe when moving around up there? .. & if so, what is appropriate?
  2. If I want to lay down from plywood sheets between the joists so I can move around without falling through, how badly would it affect the insulation? if would compact it down between the ply and the joints?
  3. Am I missing something obvious? am I being stupid to think about doing this?
submitted by /u/giantshortfacedbear
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