Post And Beam Roof Insulation

To the right is a picture of a typical wall roof system.

Post and beam roof insulation.

Material prices can range from as little as a 1 0 per square foot to as much as 5 00 per square foot. 6 rigid urethane insulation staggered multi layer and cdx fir plywood nail base are included over the decking. Your total cost will depend on the type of insulation you use. There are several ways to insulate the frame.

Stress skin panels are used to carry loads and also insulate roofs. Add more insulation underneath the existing ceiling wood then install a vapor retarder retarder not barrier. Home insulation cost for post and beam homes the cost of adding ceiling insulation to a post and beam house is 4 7 5 per square foot includes labor and materials. R 50 is a common option.

Remove the roofing materials and install 4 8 inches of rigid foam insulation board above the roof decking then new roof sheathing over that then new roofing materials. 2 beveled interior finish blocking included for placement above plate beams between rafter bays. A smart membrane not poly sheeting then cover that up with drywall. Normally the insulation is either built up above 2x ceiling roof decking that is installed on top of the trusses or sips structural insulated panels are installed on top of the timbers the range of insulation is dependent on the thickness of the sips or of the built up insulation.

The panels are called sip s structural insulated panels. Higher r values can be obtained with an additional layer of insulation.