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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]our upstairs HVAC is in the attic. That said, the attic is designed for free flowing air. That's why we have soffits, and that's why we have attic exhaust fans that activate when the temperature gets above ... something. 90 degrees? Insulation in the attic ceiling (against the roof) would be counterproductive to those goals.

So the insulation goes between the joists, against the ceiling of your upstairs living spaces. [/quote]

you want air flow, not air temp. two different things[/quote]

the attic is not a climate-controlled space. it's not intended to be. in the winter, it's just going to be cold up there, and that's OK. The ducts for the air handler are insulated. Remember how cold Chevy Chase was when he gets stuck up there in Christmas Vacation watching old reel-to-reel home movies?

And you definitely do NOT want it insulated in the summer, because it will be 180 degrees if you do. [/quote]

You remove insulation in the summer months?  Huh?  It's about where the cold air meets the house.  If the attic is cold, you want insulation on the floor or the attic to keep it from seeping into the rooms below.

And if you have a/c in the rooms and you want to keep the cold air in the room, you need insulation.[/quote]

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