04-29-2008, 12:11 PM
I didn't think the sealed attic made sense either. However, it's becoming very common with new construction here in S. Fla. One of my coworkers finished his house last year using that method. In the heat of the middle of of the day in humid interior S. Fla near lake Okeechobee (think swamp land) his attic is actually slightly cool. He did do a rather deluxe job of his construction. It's a metal roof with sprayed on foam insulation on the full interior of the attic making it like a cooler. The exterior walls of the house are the concrete filled foam blocks. Kind of like Rob's product although I don't believe it was made of recycled materials. There is no place for moisture to enter. Fish lipping does not appear to be an issue with the newer construction. Perhaps it was an issue at one time with earlier construction. My coworkers house is the only sealed attic I have been inside. The sealed hip is also the very best way to go for hurricane resistance.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
S. FL
Big Islander to be.