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“A lot of people like spray foam insulation between the rafters in the attic. Then they caulk and weatherstrip other attic openings to seal the space,” he said.

Insulating between rafters will do no good because the attic should be ventilated, and the rafter insulation would be between two unheated spaces. You can add insulation to the floor; just don’t ...

Instead of fibre insulation installed between rafters (followed by a vapor barrier and drywall that hides your pretty rafter roof), or the same kind of batt insulation placed between floor framing ...

Insulating between rafters will do no good because the attic should be ventilated, and the rafter insulation would be between two unheated spaces. You can add insulation to the floor, the more the ...

Insulating between rafters will do no good because the attic should be ventilated, and the rafter insulation would be between two unheated spaces. You can add insulation to the floor, the more the ...

What do you think of insulating the roof? By that, I mean spray-foaming between the rafters and eliminating all the venting, making the attic airtight. Should it be open or closed-cell foam?