Recent content by brywisco

Was the $2500 to do both walls and roof? Are they suggesting spraying the urethane foam directly onto the underside of the roof sheathing?

My roof's pitch is 4/12. I also am wary of the blown insulation up there. I think you are right about the best bet being to install spacers on the edge of the 2x4 rafters to allow me to use insulation made for 2x6 walls. I am considering doing this and using the foil faced insulation or maybe...

I have much more than just kayaks etc. in the trusses so I am being pretty stubborn about keeping the trusses open. I know that limits me somewhat and make the insulation more problematic. I do kind of like the rigid foam board idea. I was thinking of using 2" thick boards fit between and flush...

What if I just staple some of this prodex stuff to the underside of the rafters maintaining a 3.5" air gap between the prodex and sheathing? http://www.prodexsa.com/

Thanks for the inputs. I must keep the trusses open for storage. I store alot of summer toys up inside the trusses during the winter (kayaks, water skis, etc...). I know it would be better to drywall the ceiling but it would not work well for me at all. Has anyone ever attempted the netting +...

I am scratching my head on the best way to add insulation to the roof of my detached garage. Here are the specifics: The garage is 32X24 The roof is constructed of standard 2x4 trusses spaced 24" apart I want to leave the trusses open and insulate between the rafters There are soffit vents...