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This article is based on questions regarding Roof and Ceilings asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
Ceilings and Attics (144 kb)
Insulating ceilings is one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
This article is based on roof questions asked during the August 18, 2005 COMcheck Web-based training session as well as questions received through email.
Most building codes require roof vents to expel moisture that could cause insulation or other building materials to deteriorate during winter.
Cavity insulation is used within the wood- or metal-framed wall, while rigid continuous insulation (c.i.) is placed on the exterior side of the framing.
Ceiling and attic insulation and ventilation (135 KB)Insulating ceilings is one of the most cost effective energy efficiency measures.
Adequate attic ventilation is a long-standing requirement in building codes. However, conditioned, unvented attics reduce residential energy needs, and under certain conditions sealed attics are allo...
President Clinton recognizes that research and technological innovation are crucial if America is to meet its affordable housing needs. In 1998,
The insulation entirely above deck should be continuous insulation (c.i.) rigid boards; thermal blocks can be used successfully with standing seam roofs; ventilated attic spaces need to have the insul...
Attic Access (114 KB)A home's attic access, such as an attic hatch, pulldown stairs, or knee-wall door, often goes uninsulated and unsealed, creating one of the biggest holes in the thermal and air barrier between the att...