Re: Spray foam insulation in Vented Attic?


<kio.ami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a standard early 1980s suburban house in Texas with a vented
roof. The A/C unit ductwork is in the attic, but only the attic floor
is insulated (blown fiberglass). Obviously, this isn't an efficient
use of the A/C unit since the attic heats up the cool air in the
ductwork before it reaches us.

Are you saying the A/C unit itself is in the attic or just that the ducts
run through it? If it's just the ducts, I'd make sure there are no leaks
and then insulate the ducts themselves.


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