Kubismo
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I'm remodelling my kitchen, and i'm having to redo the ceiling in the dining portion of the room. The original ceiling is a sloped structure following the roof line, made of lath and plaster with no insulation. It is about 10 feet wide and 7 feet long, so not a large space. The ceiling studs are only 2x4s. There isn't any room to lower the studs to create more space, as it would start to impede the window.
Spray foam insulation would be the best, but they installers here in Vancouver (for the US folks, think Seattle but 200km north) want a minimum charge of $800! That's pretty steep for a tiny roof and blows my budget pretty good.
I've been reading a bit in these forums, and it seems like XPS foam board may be the best option. I like the idea of a 2" board and a 1.5" board, with all gaps filled with canned foam spay, like for windows, and of course some drywall sheeting. My idea is to not have any air gaps, to avoid the condensation issue altogether.
Is this the best option? Am i leaning the right way? Any opinions? Thanks!
Spray foam insulation would be the best, but they installers here in Vancouver (for the US folks, think Seattle but 200km north) want a minimum charge of $800! That's pretty steep for a tiny roof and blows my budget pretty good.
I've been reading a bit in these forums, and it seems like XPS foam board may be the best option. I like the idea of a 2" board and a 1.5" board, with all gaps filled with canned foam spay, like for windows, and of course some drywall sheeting. My idea is to not have any air gaps, to avoid the condensation issue altogether.
Is this the best option? Am i leaning the right way? Any opinions? Thanks!
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