Roof Insulation- Page 2 of 2
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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.
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Building a Foolproof Low-Slope Roof
A homeowner in the Pacific Northwest wants to detail the roof correctly, but it may already be too late
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How to Insulate a Low-Slope Roof
The owner of a 1920s Baltimore row-house looks for the best insulation strategy
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7 Steps to an Energy-Efficient House: 2. The Roof
Superinsulate and air-seal the roof