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cold roof attic v warm roof attic

  • 24-01-2016 11:01AM
    #1
    THE DON FANUCCI
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 144 ✭✭


    folks,
    whats the difference between 'cold' roof attic and warm roof attic? and is it possible to convert a cold roof attic to a warm roof attic?

    and P.S. my 'search forum' function isn't working lately for boards.ie, is it working for ye? :confused:


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  • #2
    lownhard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭lownhard


    Cold roof: Insulation/airtightness layer in the ceiling joists.

    Warm roof: Insulation/airtightness layer in the rafters.

    If you ever plan to use the attic, warm roof is the way, but can be trickier with detailing.


  • #3
    lownhard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭lownhard


    Cold roof: Insulation/airtightness layer in the ceiling joists.

    Warm roof: Insulation/airtightness layer in the rafters.

    If you ever plan to use the attic, warm roof is the way, but can be trickier with detailing.


  • #4
    MicktheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    lownhard wrote: »
    Cold roof: Insulation/airtightness layer in the ceiling joists.

    Warm roof: Insulation/airtightness layer in the rafters.

    Both of these are cold roofs.

    What you describe as a warm roof is a warm attic, but a cold roof.


  • #5
    sydthebeat
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056046569


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