Dear travis there are several ways to insulate the frame.
Insulating a timber frame roof.
I will then put foam in that cavitiy 14.
Best way to insulate the roof on a timber frame house reply 10 on.
The roof can also be framed and insulated using this technique.
Many people are attracted to the architectural style and the aesthetics of exposed timbers as part of the interior design.
What is the correct way to insulate and ventilate a log or timber frame construction roof.
First i will frame out with 2x6s on top of the roof a cavitiy for insulation 13 following the perimeter of the cabin.
Normally the insulation is either built up above 2x ceiling roof decking that is installed on top of the trusses or sips structural insulated panels are installed on top of the timbers the range of insulation is dependent on the thickness of the sips or of the built up insulation.
Over that i will run two layers of 2x4s 15 to hold the insulation in the cavitiy and create venting in the roof.
Roof insulation as well as roof ventilation is a topic that comes up in our daily conversations with our clients.
It is also known for some of the craziest weather extremes and weather swings in the country.
In the last few decades we have witnessed a renewed interest in timber frame construction.
In typical lumber frame construction roof insulation is placed between rafters and then covered up with drywall.