Nothing unusual about that.
Spray foam metal roof attic.
This alternative to traditional building insulation fiberglass can be applied into wall cavities holes concrete slabs and even onto roof tiles and.
We ll add a vapor barrier so the moist air does not flow up through the insulation and condense on the roof.
This is a liftime metal roof.
This is because the top floor ceiling is no longer the air barrier for the house the spray foam at the roof deck underside in the attic is the air barrier.
Unvented attics sometimes called sealed enclosed or encapsulated attics feature insulation on the underside of the roof decking rather than on the attic floor.
Earlier this year i got a question about a home that had spray foam insulation in the attic.
A lot of builders and homeowners are going with spray foam insulation because of the airtightness benefits but then the questioner mentioned that the spray foam contractor had intentionally left big holes to the outside by not sealing the gable vents.
Benefits and pitfalls of spray foam insulation according to the us environmental protection agency epa spray foam is recognized as a premier alternative to the batt insulation of years past.
But a preinstalled membrane may be even more effective at removing condensation.
Unlike solid insulation products that require careful measurement cutting and fitting spray foam can cover even the most uneven surface instantly.
Serving as both an air sealant and an insulator spray foam is estimated to reduce the standard hvac sizing by about 35 on average.
The problem with using.
Moisture from the house.
The biggest benefit of spray foam insulation is its air sealing quality so if air is infiltrating into a spray foam attic then the installers missed some spots and need to go back and make it right.
The unvented attic space is considered the most effective and up to date building practice particularly by the spray foam industry.
Polyurethane or polystyrene spray foams can provide thorough coverage to roof rafters and attic walls in much less time than is needed for other materials.
Shingle warranty after spray foam attic insulation.
The underlayment is a vapor barrier called rooftop guard.