Insulating existing metal roof on shed converted to tiny home
Kathyres
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We are converting shed to tiny house. Metal roof with house wrap is all I see above rafters. I’ve read about air gaps and I understand concept. I have foam board but I need to know what to put up first in open cathedral kitchen and what after that and which way the foil side needs to face
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I would recommend starting with this article from Joe Lstiburek:
https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall
It's often difficult to weatherize buildings that were not built to be weatherized because there's no space for the four layers of the building envelope.