Insulation Vacuum Bag Calculator

Estimate the amount of insulation you’ll need to remove and the number of vacuum bags required with our insulation bag calculator. Results are approximate and may vary depending on the type of insulation being removed.

Bag Calculator

Enter the square footage for the project in feet using whole numbers, and specify the depth of the insulation in inches. Be sure to select the insulation vacuum bag you plan to use in step 3.

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Calculate Vacuum Bags Needed

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Review the information below, which includes your cubic feet of insulation to be removed, and the estimated number of insulation vacuum bags needed to complete your insulation removal project.

Mineral wool and rockwool insulation materials are quite heavy. If you plan to drag the bags, we recommend not filling them insulation vacuum bags completely full.

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Project details:

Project sqft: sqft
Cubic ft of insulation: cubic ft
Number of bags needed: bags

See How Real Insulation Removal Jobs Measure Up

Not sure how many bags you'll need for your insulation removal project? Check out a summary of actual removal jobs from our team and professional partners. These calculations are based on real projects using Tough Bags Collar and Multipurpose bags, each capable of holding up to 84 cubic feet of attic insulation.

NEW! Use the insulation vacuum bag calculator above to get an estimate on your next project.

Sqft Depth Insulation Type Bags Used
970 sqft 16" White fiberglass 6 bags
1609 sqft 2" Rockwool 6 bags 3/4 full
1000 sqft 2" Mineral wool 5 bags 1/2 full
4000 sqft 6" Pink fiberglass 27 bags
1650 sqft 2" Mineral / 3" white fiber 7 bags
1850 sqft 10"-12" Cellulose & pink fiberglass mix 15 bags
2013 sqft 6" Yellow fiberglass 6 bags
1400 sqft 15" Yellow fiberglass 10 bags
2000 sqft 6" Rock wool 20 bags
1650 sqft 2"/3" Cellulose / rock 8 bags
450 sqft 4" Pink fiberglass 4 bags
2000 sqft 6-7" White fiberglass 9 bags