The attic you see in the photo here is a different home but it does have one feature in common besides the spray foam.
Can you spray foam attic ceiling.
The installer sprayed foam directly on the metal flues.
If you leave the insulation in the attic floor after insulating the roofline the attic will be cooler in winter than if you remove the insulation.
Spray foam insulation is an insulating air barrier material that works by sealing the walls floors and ceiling cavities from airflow.
If you look closely you ll see two exhaust flues on the left side.
That s how you can save up to 40 on your energy bills.
You ll also see another safety hazard and code violation.
If you re not do the attic floor.
And the benefits range from much lower utility bills to fewer pests to reduced sound transfer.
Consumers are often told by spray foam contractors to do the rafters.
Using spray foam insulation in an attic is a popular energy saving project.
Here s the answer to the question posed in my article title.
This foam can be placed around light fixtures electrical outlets windows and doors attics and crawl spaces.
If you re using the attic for living space then you need to insulate the rafters.
You should never do this.
It s quick and easy to do.
When we seal the attic with spray foam it s as tight as a butter tub.
Thus the air in the attic is connected with the air in the house.
Insulate your attic floor unless you intend to use the attic for living space.
Sealing the top of the house keeps the air you paid to heat and cool inside your home.
Yes using spray foam we have added your attic to the conditioned space.
However in a traditionally insulated attic insulation on the ceiling the attic is vented.