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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
Install wood framing cross pieces in the attic rafter bays on each side of the duct chase
Install wood framing cross pieces in the attic rafter bays on each side of the duct chase
Right – Attic access hatch has been properly insulated by attaching a fiberglass batt, gasketed, and opening has blocking
Right – Attic access door has foam and rubber weatherstripping installed that remains in contact when closed.
Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house
Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.
Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall
The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation
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
This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic
Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening