A Frame Cabin Roof Insulation

All too often people discover that the a frame home they purchased has inadequate insulation or worse yet none at all.

A frame cabin roof insulation.

Instead the beams and rafters that support the roof are fully in view. The roof can also be framed and insulated using this technique. Lower cost and an effective way to get a thorough insulation barrier in the roof. One option is to insulate the roof itself.

Most people who build a log cabin will want the beautiful detail of the high roof and rafters to be visible from the inside unlike many regular buildings when the ceiling is boarded up flat to form a box shape room. The simplicity of log cabin design also means that in many cases there is no ceiling. Many people are attracted to the architectural style and the aesthetics of exposed timbers as part of the interior design. The outside of the wall lets water vapor exit to the outside air so the insulation can stay dry.

In the last few decades we have witnessed a renewed interest in timber frame construction. 50mm the same as the floor is very convenient and often used. Whether the choice is closed or open spray foam insulation is a proven method to reduce energy expenses. This poses a problem as the cabin is prone to extreme temperatures due to the lack of an insulated ceiling.

You could also go up to 70mm to gain the same r value. Insulating the roof of your log cabin. Osb wrap steel roof on the outside. The roof is a little trickier to do and takes a little more work.

2x2 stringers and 3 4 rigid insulation on the inside creating a channel for soffit to ridge venting plank drywall the inside and blow it full of nice cheap eco friendly celullose insulation. A frame homes especially older ones can be difficult to insulate because many times there is not much space between the roof and the ceiling. Before we start you need to decide what thickness of insulation board to use. Roof covering does not allow water vapor to exit to the outside air so the roof on an a frame needs special treatment.

We use timber screws to. This is usually soffit vents a channel just under the roof deck for air flow and a ridge vent. If you want to insulate the inside of your roof you need to flip the process round for insulating the floor.