Jul 25, 2024 · Exhaust air from bathroom fans should never be ducted into an attic but rather to a point outside the building enclosure.

Feb 12, 2021 · Running unprotected ductwork through an attic can court problems. Particularly in hot-humid climates, moisture can collect on the outside of ducts in summer. Encapsulating …

Nov 19, 2024 · I’m building a new single-story single-family house with an unvented attic and am looking for input on how to address my attached unvented garage attic. The home is located in …

Sep 30, 2024 · BGG had an energy audit done, which informed his plan to remove the existing fiberglass batts, air-seal the attic, install a ducted heat pump system, then blow in cellulose …

Jun 12, 2017 · A look at how to manage issues that arise with HVAC equipment and ductwork in an unconditioned attic.

Aug 12, 2012 · My father is interested in removing heat from his attic to try to keep the upstairs of his house somewhat cooler. I have advised him that generally speaking, attic fans are a bad …

Apr 21, 2025 · The garage wall and ceiling have fire-rated drywall. There is an attic space above the garage and an attic space above the house. Currently, these two attic spaces are …

May 27, 2021 · Where an R-20 encapsulated attic does sometimes make sense is for existing homes. If a homeowner has a set budget for improvements, using some of that to do R-20 …

Jul 29, 2021 · Using an exhaust fan in an encapsulated attic Since that time, we’ve been experimenting with ways to keep the attic humidity low. One of the methods we’ve tried is …

Dec 6, 2013 · A rundown of reasons why venting an attic makes sense and how it can prevent issues that negatively impact a house's performance.