Should I seal up these cracks before putting the insulation back?
Side attic in a 100 yo balloon framed house in the Pac NW. Shingle roof was done by seller before we moved in, cheapest bid, roofers did a crap job. They replaced a lot of plywood boards, but left all the old disintegrated plywood behind, and didn't bother putting the insulation back. I'm going to staple the insulation in, but should I seal those cracks where the roof meets the wall plate? It seems like there is a foil vapor barrier on the fiberglass insulation, should I tape everything up so it's vapor-proofed? There are old water marks right below, but the wall plate seems to be dry now. The plywood decking extends out another 18" or so as eaves so it should be dry down at the seam with the gap... https://preview.redd.it/4pqgqtakxsie1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bdcf2ec795754c1026c34cebcca0a1b651e4f9d0 submitted by /u/olyolyahole [link] [comments]
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![]() | Side attic in a 100 yo balloon framed house in the Pac NW. Shingle roof was done by seller before we moved in, cheapest bid, roofers did a crap job. They replaced a lot of plywood boards, but left all the old disintegrated plywood behind, and didn't bother putting the insulation back. I'm going to staple the insulation in, but should I seal those cracks where the roof meets the wall plate? It seems like there is a foil vapor barrier on the fiberglass insulation, should I tape everything up so it's vapor-proofed? There are old water marks right below, but the wall plate seems to be dry now. The plywood decking extends out another 18" or so as eaves so it should be dry down at the seam with the gap... [link] [comments] |