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Can I insulate this roof from the inside without foam and rot? 1896 brick house, box gutters, hipped roof (Zone 5)

I'm renovating an 1896 multi-wythe brick house near Pittsburgh (Zone 5). The third floor is under a hipped roof with plank sheathing, shallow rafters, and built-in box gutters on lookouts… Source: Green Building Advisor. ... <a class="cz_readmore" href="https://stage.greentv.com/can-i-insulate-this-roof-from-the-inside-without-foam-and-rot-1896-brick-house-box-gutters-hipped-roof-zone-5/"><i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i><span>Read More</span></a>

Can I insulate this roof from the inside without foam and rot? 1896 brick house, box gutters, hipped roof (Zone 5)
Can I insulate this roof from the inside without foam and rot? 1896 brick house, box gutters, hipped roof (Zone 5)

🌍✨ Can I insulate this roof from the inside without foam and rot? 1896 brick house, box gutters, hipped roof (Zone 5)

Why we’re watching: I'm renovating an 1896 multi-wythe brick house near Pittsburgh (Zone 5).

The third floor is under a hipped roof with plank sheathing, shallow rafters, and built-in box gutters on lookouts… 💚

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