You, or anyone else who is more up on the unvented roof technologies, could you possibly do me a favor on a site called www.DIYChatroom.com forum, which is the home owner sister site to www.ContractorTalk.com where I help moderate on both forums.
A home owner has a question about an unvented roof with a pool inside, which is in the preliminary build stages right now.
I know we tend to disagree about ventilation necessity, but on this particular design, I do not have the necessary experience to more than adequately answer this posters questions.
Ed:
Tried last night to get on the site but had problems. Could be that I may have registered about a year ago. Remember making a post or two on a site you were connected to through your blog…could it have been the DIY site?
Brian and others who are familiar with this insulation method, I just recieved a new post from the DIY’er with the original questions.
He now has changed course, taking your suggestions, but still may need clarification on the thermal bridging aspect.
His reply is copy/pasted below.
Thanks again,
Ed
Thank you, Ed!
My appologies for only just now following up on this.
I’m not sure if the BCI (wood I-joist) will create a thermal bridge, but our current plan is to use closed-cell spray foam insulation (as opposed to our plan a month ago to use damp-spray cellulose), for the waterproofing qualities Brian points out. Updated description of roof construction accordingly:
shingle
ice shield
osb
sleepers
vapor barrier
osb
radiant barrier
14" BCIs filled in with closed-cell spray foam insulation
TnG pine
I have the framing plan, but its just a bunch of I-joists. The structure is 2 volumes:
1 volume is the pool room, pool systems room, and airlock entry
2nd volume is typical living spaces
They are separated by a 2x6 framed wall topped by a clerestory.
This creates 2 opposing shed roofs with the high point of the small volume 4’ lower than that of the large volume (with a short window wall filling in the gap).