I d like to add insulation to the roof of an area of my house that has no attic but an not sure the best way to go about doing so.
Insulating a home with no attic.
Hi just read your article.
Insulate your attic outer walls and crawl space first as these areas have the most heat transfer.
I have a 1947 home in florida with an almost no slope roof that has no attic and has no ceiling insulation.
Insulate water heaters to prevent costly energy loss.
I had originally thought i might be able to drill a few holes in the ceiling and blow in cellulose but have concerns about venting.
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Some context before my questions.
Attic insulation r 50 is now the code.
Contractor or insulation installer s fee.
Then i noticed that there are no soffit vents in the main portion on the house.
The exterior is t1 11 plywood.
This makes the home more comfortable and helps prevent ice dams in the winter.
Some common insulation methods can actually cause long term damage.
Attic ventilation depending on the size of the home be sure there is plenty of roof vents.
What s the proper way to insulate a roof that has no attic.
Type and material of your insulation.
The pitfalls of old home insulation from february 4 2019.
Preferably some at the top of the roof and some at the bottom.
My wood frame home in the bahamas was flooded to the ceiling during hurricane dorian.
Insulating the attic and roof.
Square footage of your attic.
According to home advisor insulating your attic can cost between 1700 to 2100.
I just bought a house in northern midwest where there s lots of snow and was planning on adding blown in cellulose insulation to attic space.
It has now been completely gutted to the studs on the interior.
Adding insulation to your water heater can reduce standby heat losses by 25 to 45 percent.
I wonder if you can help me with some advice.
Look for insulating pre cut jackets or blankets with an insulating value of at least r 8.
The main factors that impact the cost are.
Need some guidance on an old house roof insulation issue.
Rather than insulating the whole home and potentially causing problems like excess humidity you can properly seal the attic of an old house.