Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Attic Insulation Suggestions...?
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Attic Insulation Suggestions...?
June
03-28-04, 10:31 AM
I have a Bungalow style home with a finished attic. I am in the process of finishing the front portion of the attic as a walk in closet. I have the knee walls already up. My father in law brought to my attention a possible problem as there is no attic ventilation on either sides of the knee walls. He was suggesting having a roofer come over and install "Ridge vents" I believe that'a what they call them. Where they cut at the peak of the roof and install a cap. This was an additional cost I had not anticipated on this project. Is there any other ways of providing ventalation to the attic. Thanks for all your help.
June
June
Ed Imeduc
03-29-04, 10:05 AM
Not sure just what you have here. But can you vents behimd the knee walls at the gable ends .Or how about cut vents into the over hang there behind the knee walls??????Can air get from behind the knee walls to a ridge vent??? ED;)
June
03-29-04, 01:51 PM
Originally posted by Ed Imeduc
Not sure just what you have here. But can you vents behimd the knee walls at the gable ends .Or how about cut vents into the over hang there behind the knee walls??????Can air get from behind the knee walls to a ridge vent??? ED;)
I don't want to install Gable vent's because they won't be visually appealing especially in the front of the house. We can install soffit vent possibly w/ no problem I think. There is a existing attic fan but I was going to be finishing the ceiling in this area and was going to be using the fan to vent/circulate the upstairs bedroom, attic and closet. This is where the problem lies. I will ask around, but it seems that ridge venting is my only other option. Thanks for all your help.
June
Not sure just what you have here. But can you vents behimd the knee walls at the gable ends .Or how about cut vents into the over hang there behind the knee walls??????Can air get from behind the knee walls to a ridge vent??? ED;)
I don't want to install Gable vent's because they won't be visually appealing especially in the front of the house. We can install soffit vent possibly w/ no problem I think. There is a existing attic fan but I was going to be finishing the ceiling in this area and was going to be using the fan to vent/circulate the upstairs bedroom, attic and closet. This is where the problem lies. I will ask around, but it seems that ridge venting is my only other option. Thanks for all your help.
June