Roof Insulation
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What Is My Roof Trying to Tell Me?
It's possible the pattern of melting snow suggests that something is amiss with the insulation
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First Aid for an Under-Insulated Roof
Insulating and sealing the roof on a family retreat without disturbing the ceiling inside
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Hedging Bets on a Heating and Cooling System
Does it make sense to Install both a hydronic heat system and a heat pump for AC?
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Sanity Check on an Unvented Roof Assembly
An insulation contractor has suggested a way to save money, but the homeowner worries about the added risks of moisture accumulation
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Insulating a Flat Roof
With spray foam and exterior rigid foam ruled out, what options are left?
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Untangling a Roof Insulation Goof
The layer of exterior insulation is too thin. Now what?
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Frugal Happy: Giant Foam Box, Part 2
It’s “man battles the heat” as three layers of insulation go into the roof
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Fixing a Poorly Insulated Roof
A huge air conditioner and roof heating cables can’t overcome basic design flaws
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Will This Roof Design Have Problems?
A homeowner questions his architect’s plans for a standing-seam metal roof
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Designing a Low-Slope Roof That Works
Metal roofing or EPDM? Insulation above or below the sheathing? Vented or unvented? An owner weighs all the options.
