Finished Attic No Ventilation

I hope someone can help us and the 2 contractors who have diagnosed the problem as nothin to do now.

Finished attic no ventilation.

To meet all three goals insulating your finished attic ventilating the roof and maximizing headroom use a combination of dense batt insulation rigid foam sheeting and air chutes. Without properly ventilating the roof your finished space can be just as unpleasant as an unfinished attic. The majority of roofing experts agree that ridge vents are the most effective and cost effective roof vents available. The previous owners of our house finished the attic and put in absolutely no ventilation.

Too often mechanical ventilation ducts from bathrooms kitchens or laundry rooms deposit warm moist air into the attic instead of outside the building envelope. However if moisture is able to enter the unvented attic space it may lead to roofing panel issues. Most codes require a specified minimum amount of headroom and it s tough to meet this requirement when insulating a finished attic especially since most. A combination of air sealing and insulating the attic floor while providing ventilation considerably reduces the potential for condensation as warm moist air is less likely to enter.

We have been told that we cannot put in ventilation now because there is no space left between the insulation and the roof. Unventilated attics can help to mitigate energy loss through leaky ducts or ceiling fittings. Gable vents may circulate air through only a small percentage of your attic. Without properly insulating your finished attic room will also be cold in the winter.