A Frame Cabin Roof Insulation

Roof covering does not allow water vapor to exit to the outside air so the roof on an a frame needs special treatment.

A frame cabin roof insulation.

Osb wrap steel roof on the outside. This is usually soffit vents a channel just under the roof deck for air flow and a ridge vent. All too often people discover that the a frame home they purchased has inadequate insulation or worse yet none at all. 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.

The outside of the wall lets water vapor exit to the outside air so the insulation can stay dry. Buildings in the u s. Instead the beams and rafters that support the roof are fully in view. Many people are attracted to the architectural style and the aesthetics of exposed timbers as part of the interior design.

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. Lower cost and an effective way to get a thorough insulation barrier in the roof. This poses a problem as the cabin is prone to extreme temperatures due to the lack of an insulated ceiling. Whether the choice is closed or open spray foam insulation is a proven method to reduce energy expenses.

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 roof is a little trickier to do and takes a little more work. The simplicity of log cabin design also means that in many cases there is no ceiling. In the last few decades we have witnessed a renewed interest in timber frame construction.

Insulating the roof of your log cabin. In this video we add insulation to the exterior of the cabin roof so we don t have to cover up the timbers and wood sheathing boards. One option is to insulate the roof itself. With spray foam insulation are at least 50 more effective at preventing energy loss through air infiltration.

The roof can also be framed and insulated using this technique. Before we start you need to decide what thickness of insulation board to use. You could also go up to 70mm to gain the same r value.