Q&A – Insulation on Rafters

An Indiana homeowner was curious about insulating rafters and if that affects the life of the roof, so they asked the experts for answers. 

Art, a homeowner from Indiana, wanted more information about insulation on rafters and asked: 

What do you think about insulation on rafters? Will it shorten the life of the roofing? 

Our resident expert roofer, John Stout with Go Roof Tune Up™, had this to say in response: 

Extreme heat and improper ventilation will cause premature deterioration of roof shingles. Having a Batt Insulation layer between rafters should not have a negative effect on the life of the shingles. Attic temperatures are an important part of the equation in calculating shingle life. 

I think insulation between rafters would be without problems as long as it did not restrict the normal ventilation and would not create hot spots at the roof sheathing. 

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