Brandon Whitmore Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I inspected a house today that originally had a low sloped roof. A new scissor truss system was installed over this existing roof and R-38 batt insulation was installed on top of the original layer of roof (so there is now a void between the ceiling and insulation above). Are there any problems with this installation that I should be aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hi, What they've done is turned the original attic cavity into conditioned space. I've done a few like that and have never found anything to be overly concerned about. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Mike, Would it be considered conditioned space even though it is sealed off from living space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sure, the conditioned space is whats on the inside of the insulation. As long as there isn't any ventilation into that area that will cool things to the point where ambient moisture could condense in that area, it should be fine. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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