A brief snippet of how and why i used rigid foam insulation for some areas of the tiny house.
Rigid foam panels for attic.
Installing foam insulation boards in the attic is no that hard and can save you money compared with professional installation.
Thermasheath rmax thermasheath 3 1 in.
Johns manville r 6 common.
R 2 65 polystyrene panel insulation sheathing 6 pack model 150705.
In other words rigid foam can be applied on walls foundations and roofs and works great for both retrofits and new constructions.
Now someone will look at an insulation value chart and says but foam has a higher r value per inch so it s better insulation since you have non infinite space to put it in.
1 in x 4 ft x 8 ft.
Rigid foam panels are about 0 10 0 15 square foot r.
Measure the length and width between two rafters in your attic and transfer the measurements to a 4 ft by 8 ft of rigid foam insulation board.
I live in zone 5a connecticut lucky me.
The superattic system utilizes proprietary silverglo rigid foam insulation panels to fully seal and insulate the attic directly beneath the roof.
Insulated foam sheets are also used as an insulated sheathing underlayment for exterior siding.
1 in x 4 ft x 8 ft ap foil 1 faced polyisocyanurate foam board insulation item 101645 model 90001019.
Energy saver eliminates the need to remove attic flooring and lose valuable attic storage space in order to make major energy saving upgrades in the attic.
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Thinking 4 board foil on both sides with a value of r28ish.
A common choice is drywall.
Follow with a 2x4 frame wall and insulate it with batt insulation.
As we can see in terms of insulation value for your money the batts take a bat to all challengers.
The panels provide a continuous energy efficient surface.
Keep in mind that any interior rigid insulating panel must be covered by a barrier.
Have mechanicals in attic and would like to semi condition space while maintaining a vented roof.
Would like to use attic for storage as well.
This method i believe if air sealed and installed well may be a good solution.
The superattic system from dr.
Am i nuts or on the correct path.
R 6 polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board model 787264.