Tongue And Groove In Attic Over Exposed Beams
What is the best way to insulate a cathedral ceiling with exposed 2x6 t g boards above the rafters.
Tongue and groove in attic over exposed beams. Two other elements support the masculine look in this rustic porch design. A bill zoeller an architect with steven winter associates in norwalk conn responds. Insulating an exposed beam ceiling such is the case with my house picture above it is a 1958 custom built a frame with 6 12 timbers and 2 6 tongue and groove roof boards. Those are the black frame of the glass door and the grey walls.
It looks beautiful when paired with the dark brown exposed beams which has the same look like the floor and door frame. The tongue and groove ceiling on this porch is from a clear poplar material. Looking at using 2x tongue and groove for decking. No paper no housewrap no drywall no other insulation nothing but dust.
Above this ceiling is the bare wood slats with an inch or two of blown in insulation. This is often a layer of tongue and groove boards nailed to the exterior side of the exposed rafters. But need info on allowable spans best practices good suppliers etc. Upcoming job is an outdoor room with exposed beams rafters.
Inside you see the boards and shingles are on the outside. Ceiling above family room has exposed 6x6 wood beams with 1x6 pine tongue and groove slats resting on top. Assuming the rafters and 2x6 boards are properly sized to handle the roof loads a simple cost effective solution is to use a preassembled panel of expanded.