Covers for recessed light's
 

I need to cover my "can" lights in attic so I can cover them with insulation. They are non-IC rated, any suggestions or ideas ?

Build a plasterboard box around them, leaving 4 inches from the sides for airflow. This will then be fireproof and fine to insulate over.

There's already a thread about this somewhere. Honestly, if you're any good with electricity just replace the cans with AT IC ones for $15 a piece and cover them with 1 part foam. The alternative sucks. You need to make boxes to surround them and then try to make them air tight in a way which will last for years. I do this ALL the time and I have yet to find a solution which I think is durable and lasting. That is with the exception of replacing the cans with ones meant to be in an attic.

Yah, I'm OK with electricity and I think'n about replacing, but I have a very high ceilings, (like ~15ft.) so getting up there would be a nightmare :( that's why I was looking at doing something from the attic.

I found these covers:
FF130E Recessed Light Cover
http://www.amazon.com/Owens-Corning-.../dp/B004C1FLXY

then I would cover these with blown-in insulation...how does that sound?

p.s.s.s. - I like yer signature, and yes that's what I want to do is "super insulate" to like R-60+

You replace the cans from the attic any way.

If you really want and have the time to make covers skip those things. If you cant find the thread where I explained (in detail) how to do it, I will write it up again. Maybe I'll make a thread about common weatherization projects to reference to.

I tried searchn and couldnt find the thread, anyway the covers sounded easier since I got about 20 of these things.

anyway, i thought the cans have that trim on the ceiling, so can i remove/replace that from the attic too?

The trim pops off from the conditioned space. It really just pops off. Sounds like you'll need a ladder for 20 minutes or so. The rest is done from the attic.

P.S. Air sealing non AT IC rated cans sucks. Good luck if you go that route. I have absolutely no faith in the effectiveness or longevity of the given techniques. But it probably can be done. It just won't last for too long. If you value your time at more than minimum wage and can do the wiring yourself it's not cost effective to build those stupid boxes.

yah, I know they just pop off and will only take a few minutes, but it's actually getting up there so I can reach it. Ok, so I just measured my ceiling, 19'...wow!

Should I go with air tight as well?

19' ceiling? Wow, how much heat is way up there being no use to you at all? Could have put in a mezzanine floor and doubled the living space, whilst only heating rooms with 9' ceilings

Yah, it's a nightmare...and since I'm in Sacramento I'm trying to seal/insulate above it. I thought about putting in ceiling fan, but I dunno how I'd ever git up there to work on it, scaffolding I guess.