Recent content by busyflyin

Got it. Thanks for all of the help with this. I don't know what I will do, but I know what I should do.. Have a great holiday!

Pgriz; what do you believe will happen if only address the underside as you described and I do not add the materials to the top of the roof? I'm concerned about the cost of the project. Thanks for the great graphics.

How does a SIP work? Foam core with OSB on both sides. Do they shingle directly on top? What serves as the vapor barrier?

pgriz; I'm not sure I want a steel roof... we just build an adjacent garage and used asphalt shingles... so I want to match the look. Also, aslphalt is more economical. So if I understand you, on the top side... 2" blue foam followed by verticle battens to allow for ventilation, then osb, then...

OK... here are two photos of the underside. Let me know if the detail is not clear enough.

Thanks for all of the feedback. Correction... the rafters are 2x6.. 50 years old and straight as an arrow. See the underside of the roof (ceiling). I'm not exactly sure what would be required to protect against moisture, but if i'm understanding the issue, the moisture would build between the...

We have a second lake home with an exposed 2X8 dougfir rafter ceiling. Shealthing is 1X10 pine boards with shingles directly on top of that. The building was built in 1956 and intended as a summer cottage but we want to use it year-around. I want to insulate the roof. I'm thinking of removing...