How to best insulate gable attic fan?
We have a large fan & open gable vents above it. I would like to make something that comes off easily in spring but keeps cold out in the winter. We live in north east & it is already getting cold. I currently have some paper backed fiberglass, some tyvek paper & probably some plastic vapor barrier handy.
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Is this in an attic or open to the space below - if attic you are probably going to run into issues with ice dams though if just the fan I would make a cover with foam board. Now if open to below & the roof is insulated- consider foam board covers also
SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC
on Oct 19, 2015
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It is an attic above a ranch, however it has a door to a living room /2 bedroom addition. We are experiencing ice damming. There is a @ 2 foot overhang with soffit. No ridge cap. The floor is insulated, the eaves are not. No real floor to speak of in majority of attic. Our daughters living room is above garage & is always cold. As a preventative measure we have put heating cables, roof kit along gutters for this coming winter.
Bit By Bit Shop
on Oct 19, 2015
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For ice dams - start here: http://thehtrc.com/2013/ice-dams-icicles-attic-condensation That should hopefully give you some specific tips for your house (especially if you follow the links for air-sealing & insulating) Don's block off the gables - instead focus on the areas that need insulation - the wall to the bedrooms, etc...
SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC
on Oct 20, 2015
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