Do Attics Require Ventilation With Spray Foam Insulation

Nope you absolutely do not need to ventilate a spray foam house and here s why.
Do attics require ventilation with spray foam insulation. Unvented attic assemblies unvented attics rely on an air impermeable insulation installed to the roof deck s underside i e. It is also known to act as an air barrier however unfortunately it will not protect against vapor and moisture intrusions. Yes using spray foam we have added your attic to the conditioned space. This spray foam is applied as a low or high pressure two component polyurethane spray foam that can be applied onto walls in unvented attics to ducts and ceilings and in vented attics and crawl spaces.
Here s the answer to the question posed in my article title. Do attics with spray foam insulation need ventilation. Oh and when you put it in your attic spray foam insulates the attic itself. The ventilation helps to keep the air fresh in the home the insulation stops warm air from escaping and cold air from leaking in.
When we seal the attic with spray foam it s as tight as a butter tub. It s terrific because it s pretty much the same temperature as the rest of the house all the time. Attic ceiling to stop airborne moisture from reaching a cold surface and condensing inside the building envelope in this design insulation effectively separates the interior and exterior spaces while slowing down moisture flow so the dewpoint is not achieved within. Because basically now that attic is a conditioned space.
I have a spray foamed attic.