Roofs, Attics & Ceilings -

Air Sealing/Insulation

Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.

Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.

Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.

Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Guide describing how to apply heavy membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.

Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.

Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.