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insulating and venting low slope or flat roofs Flat Roof Deck, Metal Roof Insulation, Cathedral Exterior, Metal Roof Construction, Exterior Insulation, Rigid Insulation, Roof Cladding, Roof Truss Design, Roof Sheathing

I have a (very sligthly sloped) flat roof deck held up by 2x8's to which the ceiling for the upstairs room is attached. Therefore, the space between the ceiling and the roof deck is about 7 inches - much like a cathedral ceiling, except that it's basically flat. In each 16" wide channel there is a pitiful layer of R13 fiberglass batt attached to vapor barrier paper laid against the ceiling, with cold air blowing continuously over and arround it from openings at either end ("vents").

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Photo of a builder installing furring strips over polyiso wall sheathing Cellulose Insulation, Rigid Foam Insulation, Exterior Insulation, Rigid Insulation, Roof Sheathing, Framing Construction, Fiber Cement Siding, Garage Kitchen, Home Insulation

UPDATED on July 20, 2015 What’s the best way to install foam insulation on the outside of a wall? Although GBA has published many articles and videos on the topic, we continue to receive frequent questions from readers asking how to install rigid foam sheathing on exterior walls — so it’s time to provide a primer on the topic.

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Winter Preparedness, Styrofoam Insulation, Rigid Foam Insulation, Airstream Restoration, Foam Insulation Board, Exterior Insulation, Rigid Insulation, Garage Guest House, Foam Boards

In this video, Chuck Miller of Brewster, Mass., demonstrates how a 3-in. or 4-in. putty knife with a sharpened blade cuts through the rigid-foam insulation like butter. Included are other tips for working with rigid-foam insulation.

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