Posted by K Effective on January 09, 2016 at 17:09:28 from (162.235.236.141):
In Reply to: Insulation Challenge posted by showcrop on January 09, 2016 at 15:22:03:
We finished the attic of the farmhouse about 15 years ago during a complete remodel. Ours is of more modern construction, built 1927. We chose to fur out the true dimensional 2X6 roof rafters to about 8 inches (I think we ripped 2X4s lengthwise, coulda been 2X6s). This dropped the ceiling down a couple inches, but gave us room for the foam air channels to attach to the bottom of the roof decking, then installed the spray cellulose insulation (gray paper product with water/sticker in it to hold in place). We drywalled over the fur strips. Outside the knee walls we used quarter-inch luan paneling instead of the drywall for cheaper coverage. The roof is solid ship lap 1X6 with old heavy felt and asphalt shingles with ridge venting. Never had any ice issues.
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