Location 2 may offer advantages to the builder during construction of a new house. Before the roof sheathing is applied, the radiant barrier is draped over the rafters or trusses in a way that allows ...

The plastic air chutes (from home centers and building suppliers) in each rafter space keep the air path clear between the ...

On a sunny summer day, solar energy is absorbed by the roof, heating the roof sheathing and causing the underside of the sheathing and the roof framing to radiate heat downward toward the attic floor.

Some construction projects do not need a permit. The following work does not need a permit. Reroofing without the installation, repair or removal of roof sheathing, if the total surface area of the ...

Then, in June, we installed aluminized solar sheathing on the roof. This is a thermal reflective plywood that keeps external heat out and reflects interior heat back in. We also installed roof ...

The Met Office's ‘danger to life' red warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn in the UK is another reminder of the ...