Insulation Enclosed Porch Roof

I live in southeast nebraska and i would like to turn an east facing 19 by 8 ft.

Insulation enclosed porch roof.

Insulating the floor is an important step in porch conversion. So far we have new 2x6 stud walls up new subfloor and five new marvin ultimate casement windows installed along with a new 4 12 hip roof. Adding insulation to a sunroom or porch can extend the usage of the space far into the colder season. Enclosed but uninsulated sitting areas are known as three season porches but if you live in a northern state cold weather can reduce that to two or even one and a half seasons.

Chances are if your room is not insulated from below the walls. If it is above grade winter drafts will make the room too cold to use no matter how well the walls and ceiling are insulated. In terms of energy savings there isn t much benefit to insulating an unheated porch. Basically you should be thinking about insulating the roof floor and walls to ensure the maximum benefit.

The porch is on the second floor over the back hall and the pantry area of the kitchen. Due to an unprecedented increase in demand we are currently experiencing long hold times. I don t see a way to vent the roof and would like to know if i used r 30 insulation and reflex it vapor barrier with the proper dead air spacing and sealed it so very little if any water vapor could. There is no structure above the roof.

We had the original porch demolished down to the floor joists including its original almost flat roof and knee walls. Adding insulation batting to the walls and floor of your three season porch can extend its usefulness during cold weather. However doing so will prevent cold air from seeping into the porch and may allow you to use the porch for a few weeks longer before winter arrives.