Hot take: A Scottish Highlands trip revealed the real value of roof insulation

Visited the Highlands and stayed in an old stone cottage. The owner explained how they retrofitted insulation to combat dampness. It made me rethink how I approach moisture control in attics. Now I always consider local climate factors first.

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wren_smith442d ago

My Vermont cabin had the same damp chill before we upgraded to R-40 spray foam. You're right, local weather is everything for picking the right stuff.

laura_scott772d ago

wren_smith44 gets it, our place felt totally different after sealing gaps.

jade2215h ago

A friend in Seattle fought attic mold for years. Their old fiberglass batts just held the damp air like a sponge. After a particularly soggy winter, they finally got closed-cell spray foam put in. The difference was night and day, no more condensation dripping on the storage boxes. It's funny how you can ignore a problem until it starts ruining your Christmas decorations. Makes you realize climate specific fixes aren't just for show.