Have started tearing down the facade for replacement and can see behind that the wall is additionally insulated up to where the attic begins. This is on the short side of the house. I have removed the cover boards from the panel and plan to put on nail battens (28x48) on the baseboards and then horizontal paneling, which will be ventilated. I also plan to put a new wind barrier over the baseboards before attaching the new nail battens.
The question now is; Currently, there is no wind barrier over the attic section. Is there any disadvantage to installing a wind barrier over the attic section? I do not plan to additionally insulate the attic section but to keep it as it is today, meaning only the upper floor is additionally insulated. But I still plan to install the wind barrier unless there is an obvious disadvantage to it. More stagnant air in the attic? Could that have any negative consequences?
The question now is; Currently, there is no wind barrier over the attic section. Is there any disadvantage to installing a wind barrier over the attic section? I do not plan to additionally insulate the attic section but to keep it as it is today, meaning only the upper floor is additionally insulated. But I still plan to install the wind barrier unless there is an obvious disadvantage to it. More stagnant air in the attic? Could that have any negative consequences?
If the attic is in good condition without mold and the facade as well as the attic insulation and the house's heating system and usage have not changed radically in the last 10 years, then the current solution works well. It may be unwise to change a proven working concept over time.
In general, I believe that wind protection on the gables is good and see no other issues than the previously mentioned caveat.
In general, I believe that wind protection on the gables is good and see no other issues than the previously mentioned caveat.
You are absolutely right, there is no reason to change much regarding the insulation. It seems to have worked well; the additional insulation was done in 1990, at the same time as the wood paneling was applied to the house.Oldboy said:
The insulation (glass wool or stone wool) is placed directly against the plaster that remains under the wooden facade. The plaster is also framed with horizontal battens so that the vertical panels have something to attach to. What I am doing now is removing the covers and some baseboards and framing new slats on the baseboards, so that a ventilation gap is created for the new horizontal panel.
As for the attic, as mentioned, it lacks both wind protection and insulation, and that's probably entirely correct, and I won't do anything about it. But a ventilation gap behind the horizontal panel can only be a good thing, I suppose?