Suggestions for retrofit addition of cathedral ceiling insulation ventilation for older homes.
Hot roof with vented roof addition.
Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape.
Suggestions for un vented or hard to vent building roof cavities how to detect roof venting deficiencies attic insulation defects and attic condensation problems.
In a cold climate the primary purpose of ventilation is to maintain a cold roof temperature to avoid ice dams created by melting snow and to vent any moisture that moves from the conditioned.
Basically the term cold roof refers to a traditional roof or vented roof while hot roof refers to a roof that is not ventilated and which has foam insulation attached directly to the roof sheathing.
Suggestions for un vented or hard to vent building roof cavities.
In this case you can learn a lot from foam tech s article vented vs.
In a vented roof foam can seal the openings and serve as an air barrier and a vapor retarder in addition to its insulating function.
How to detect roof venting deficiencies attic insulation defects and attic condensation problems.
The r value measures how well insulation is able to resist heat going through it.
Hot roof for addition with steel roof patrick krekelberg posted in green building techniques on september 24 2019 03 13pm we are adding onto an existing 1 5 story bungalow 10 12 roof cathedral ceiling 4 12 dormer which as far as i can tell is a hot roof.
Unvented roofs which provides a detailed explanation of each.
Worries about the hot roof un vented cathedral ceiling designs.
Taking advantage of this natural process referred to as passive ventilation is the most common way to vent an attic.
The unit of measurement for insulation is called the r value.
Proper roof ventilation is an important aspect of home construction.
Perks of a hot roof.
A hot roof contains the highest r value because there are no chances for air to leak.
The bigger the r value the better it will insulate your home.
Roof vents help make a home more energy efficient and allow humidity and hot air to escape the.
In an un vented roof foam can serve as the air barrier and vapor retarder and prevent moisture from getting in to the roof cavities.
Porch roof ventilation options.