Cathedral Ceiling- Page 2 of 27
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Still Fighting the Same Battles, 20 Years Later
Why are some residential building questions so hard to answer?
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Filling Rafter Bays With Fluffy Insulation
New cathedral ceiling research confirms that cold-climate builders need to follow existing code requirements
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Soffit-to-Ridge Roof Venting, Part 1
Does air flow in cathedral roof assemblies really follow those arrows?
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Designing an Air Barrier for a Timbered Cathedral Ceiling
Exposed timber trusses will make air sealing more complicated
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Summertime Condensation Near the Peak of a Cathedral Ceiling
A proposed explanation for a building science mystery
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Fixing a Poorly Insulated Roof
A huge air conditioner and roof heating cables can’t overcome basic design flaws
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There’s Rot in the Roof
An unvented low-slope roof is showing signs of water damage. What’s the best fix?
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Roof Assembly for a Getaway Cottage
An owner-builder looks for comments on his plan for insulating a low-slope roof
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A Researcher Looks at Insulated Roof Assemblies
Investigating a variety of vented and unvented roof assemblies, Kohta Ueno figures out what works and what doesn’t
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How to Install Rigid Foam on Top of Roof Sheathing
This type of insulated roof assembly limits thermal bridging through rafters
