House Wrap In Attic

Siding or hardiboard air gap via spacers atticfoil radiant barrier you can use either our double sided foil or our single sided foil for this application.

House wrap in attic. How to measure your attic. Super r plus is used as a roof underlayment wrap in this instance. Solid single sided radiant barrier foil 48 wide. Tyvek wrap optional studs board interior wall cavity.

The perforations allow vapors from your living space to pass through and be carried out your attic via the ventilation system. Super r plus is shown as a roof wrap over the beams. It may also be used as a house wrap allowing for maximum breathability and eliminating interior condensation problems cellulose or fiberglass insulation alone will merely slow down the transfer of heat. Super r plus is pictured underneath shingles.

House wrap is not just for air sealing the insulated parts of the house it is mainly for water management. This would extend the overall life of the insulation in the attic space and achieve all the benefits of a radiant barrier. Perforated house wrap radiant barrier foil 48 wide. If the gable isn t covered water can get to the framing and even behind the housewrap below.

Achieving greater r values in attics the higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation. So the layers would go like this from the outside to the inside. Solid double sided radiant barrier foil 48 wide.