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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line
Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
Install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.
Limited attic access may make it necessary to use a bore scope when inspecting for missing air barriers and insulation in existing buildings.
Right – Air barrier and penetrations sealed between porch attic and conditioned space
Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier
The thermal boundary for a gable roof can be located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic