This cross section of an insulated cathedral ceiling shows a ventilation space under the roof sheathing, a foam baffle holding back the fiberglass insulation, with more foam on the inside edge of ...

Preventing heat loss through a cathedral ceiling Published: Sep. 05, 2007, 12:32 a.m.

One solution involving interior work is to fasten 1- to 11/2-inch rigid foam insulation to the ceilings and cover the foam with new drywall. The same thing can also be done on the gable truss walls.

This house has cathedral ceilings, with no crawl space. I want to insulate the top because in the winter all the houses have snow on the roofs except mine. I have found many flaws in this house.

Q. I have two round stains on the cathedral ceiling of an addition. They tend to grow a little each day or week, and a third is developing. I have been told they are probably caused by mice, which ...

Insulation is the best way to keep cathedral ceilings as close to room temperature as possible, which ensures an even temperature level throughout the home. Foil-faced batt insulation is common in ...