Cape Cod No Attic Access

I have already re insulated w r 13 vapor barrier fiberglass and added new drywall to the 1st floor.

Cape cod no attic access.

I also plan to install an attic fan in my cape. See more ideas about attic rooms attic spaces attic renovation. This creates triangular attic spaces behind the kneewalls. Because it s hard to insulate these areas many capes leak heat at the eaves a recipe for ice dams.

Enough room for a fan to fit wit no problem. Common in falls church arlington and alexandria virginia. I was thinking of the type of attic shown in the illustration below. I noticed there is no attic access.

Older cape cod style homes may be charming but they are often poorly insulated. I have a hot in the summer cold in the winter 2nd floor approximately 1 300 about 650 per floor sq ft cape cod on long island built in 1956 w 2 x 4 16 oc construction. I may have to enlarge the side vents to make sure the air in the attic vents out properly and there is no booming. How to heat cool a cape cod style house 1.

Most have second floor bedrooms with 4 ft. You have a cape cod house so it s too late for you to design a house with an old fashioned unconditioned attic above all of the living space. There is access to the eaves but nothing up to the roof itself. I made access to the attic to discover there is only 27 5 of head space up there.

Kneewalls against the sloped ceilings. I hope you can help me. Also learn how to install a wifi thermostat install a sliding tv platform and upcycle a light strip to a hanging pendant light. If there is a problem with the roof it looks like the only way to get at it would be to smash through the bedroom ceilings.

Jun 12 2018 explore lindsey johnson s board attic access door on pinterest. Apr 12 2016 ideas for renovating the attic upstairs space in cape cod style homes. The upstairs area is very close to the roof and has little or no attic barrier meaning the sun s heat easily enters the interior. I know there is ventilation up there from the bathroom on the second floor but no direct roof access.

Learn how to install recessed lights without attic access with this tutorial. Hi martin thank you for your article on radiant barriers. A nice little cape. See more ideas about attic access door attic rooms attic doors.