Tag: attic kneewall
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What Architects Need to Know About Attic Kneewalls
Subtitle: If you want your building enclosure to perform well, you need to start with good design details – especially for kneewalls Images: We were working on a project, so we got a set of plans to get started. It includes the attic kneewall and vaulted ceiling section you see at right. This is typical…
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How to Solve Comfort Problems Caused by Attic Kneewalls
Subtitle: Insulation and air-sealing are key Images: In Texas, they call them “hot walls.” My friend Mike Barcik likes to say they’re what separate you from the blast furnace. Down here in the warmer climate zones, where attics get up to 8,000°F (well, that may be a slight exaggeration), many people call them a liability.…