A Frame Cabin Roof Insulation

Osb wrap steel roof on the outside.

A frame cabin roof 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. All too often people discover that the a frame home they purchased has inadequate insulation or worse yet none at all. Whether the choice is closed or open spray foam insulation is a proven method to reduce energy expenses. Before we start you need to decide what thickness of insulation board to use.

Many people are attracted to the architectural style and the aesthetics of exposed timbers as part of the interior design. 50mm the same as the floor is very convenient and often used. The simplicity of log cabin design also means that in many cases there is no ceiling. Insulating the roof of your log cabin.

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. Instead the beams and rafters that support the roof are fully in view. Roof covering does not allow water vapor to exit to the outside air so the roof on an a frame needs special treatment. This poses a problem as the cabin is prone to extreme temperatures due to the lack of an insulated ceiling.

Lower cost and an effective way to get a thorough insulation barrier in the roof. 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. If you want to insulate the inside of your roof you need to flip the process round for insulating the floor.

The roof can also be framed and insulated using this technique. One option is to insulate the roof itself. This is usually soffit vents a channel just under the roof deck for air flow and a ridge vent. 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.

In the last few decades we have witnessed a renewed interest in timber frame construction. Buildings in the u s. The roof is a little trickier to do and takes a little more work.