Just starting framing phase of my new house. Roof is complex: many cathedral ceilings, dormers with round roof, turrets I definitely need to separate venting chute area from the insulation in the cathedral ceilings and have been thinking about using AtticWrap from DuPont
- But is it good or bad?
- Should the insulation be applied throughout the attic just below the AtticWrap (effectively insulating the attic) or should it be applied in the attic's floor. If the attic becomes insulated shouldn't it be also ventilated (like any other space in the house)?
- Also, should I vent dormers (roof area less than 25 sq. ft. each)? And what about the turrets (5 ft radius, 18:12 pitch)?
Some additional details:
- Seattle area (higher elevation with lower temps than in the city)
- house will be ventilated using ERV/HRV
- Roof will be architectural asphalt shingles
- Venting will conform with 1/150 rule (core-a-vent products)
Any info is appreciated