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                                                                                         ReVISION House  Scottsdale    Phase





                   Unconditioned Surrender

























                                                                                                   Dark secrets. Upstairs, “cool” air coming
                                                                                                   out of ceiling vents sometimes hits the
                                                                                                   living space at 76 degrees, when it should
                                                                                                   be closer to 55 degrees. Note the
                                                                                                   overheating attic access panel at the far
                                                                                                   end of the hall.


                                                                                                   In the remodel, we’ll


                                                                                                   convert the existing
                                                                                                   R-19 vented attic


                                                                                                   to a non-vented
                                                                                                   attic, with R-49


                                                                                                   closed-cell foam,
                                                                                                   plus a layer of


                                                                                                   1-inch Thermax on
                                                                                                   top of the roof


                                                                                                   deck.














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