Encapsulating an Unvented Attic
1869farmhouse
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My attic has poor ventilation and while it performs well(ish) in Kansas winters, the upper level is hot in the summer.
I encapsulated my crawl space and the difference was stunning. I want to do the same to the attic… BUT there is currently 2-3 inches of closed cell foam between the roof joists. Would I need to remove all of this? That would be a job.
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Hi Austin,
I’m giving your question a bump. While you wait for experts to chime in, take a look at Joe Lstiburek’s answer to the question “Is it problematic to encapsulate wooden framing components in foam?”
Appreciate the bump. Just seems to be one of those things that it’s hard to find information on. I really don’t want to chip away all that foam around the joists. I’m assuming foam on all sides is ok as long as humidity level is kept reasonable- but many articles tend to say otherwise.