Hello,

I hired a carpenter to outfit my attic space. To begin with, an air gap was created by placing battens on the inside of the rafters and attaching Masonite boards there. Then comes insulation, plastic, and battens for the Huntonit.

Insulation partially exposed in an attic space with visible wooden beams, plastic sheeting, and ventilation, illustrating a described construction concern.

At the bottom of the corner, you can see the plastic that goes all the way down. Now to the problem, the carpenter I hired says that the procedure below is completely fine. That the insulation on the inside of the plastic, which is directly against the Masonite and exposed to the outdoor environment, meets the approved building standard.

When I google and talk to other companies, this is not okay. They want the insulation to be enclosed, partly with plastic but also with some wood. To prevent the humid air from outside from hitting the insulation. If wind blows on the insulation, it will cool down, and its insulating capacity will be reduced.

View of attic insulation with exposed sections, plastic sheeting, and a ventilated soffit, highlighting areas of concern for building standards compliance. View of a roof soffit showing wooden battens, insulation materials, and insect mesh on ventilation holes, highlighting construction concerns. Cross-section diagram of roof insulation showing airtight layers, ventilation space, and labeled “Lufttätt mot inblåsning!” (airtight against drafts) with measurements.

This is what is in the eaves now and this is how it looks on the outside. With ventilation holes that also have insect netting.

. View of an attic eave with white wood paneling, visible ventilation holes, and wooden beams, highlighting insulation issues discussed in the post.

Now to my question. Is this allowed, and will it pass inspection? I don't want to pay 10,000 SEK for an inspector unnecessarily. Could there be problems in the future? I assume you'll lose a little more heat from the house?
 
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