I've done exactly that—foam around windows and tight corners, cellulose everywhere else. Worked pretty well, honestly. Just gotta make sure you're not accidentally trapping moisture anywhere... proper venting is key.
"Just gotta make sure you're not accidentally trapping moisture anywhere... proper venting is key."
Totally agree on the venting part. When I first tackled my attic, I went a bit overboard sealing everything up tight—thought I was doing myself a favor. But after a few months, noticed some damp spots forming near the eaves. Had to go back in, add some soffit vents, and clear out insulation blocking airflow. Lesson learned: sealing is great, but airflow matters just as much. Glad yours turned out better than my first try did!
"Lesson learned: sealing is great, but airflow matters just as much."
Yeah, that's a common oversight I've seen a lot. It's easy to get focused on sealing every gap and crack to boost efficiency, but attics really do need to breathe. A few years back, I helped a neighbor troubleshoot some mold issues in their attic—turned out they'd blocked off most of the soffit vents with insulation without realizing it. Once they cleared that out and installed proper ridge vents, the moisture problems cleared up pretty quickly. Good to hear you caught it early and sorted it out before things got worse. Balancing airtightness and ventilation can be tricky, but seems like you've found a solid solution.
Totally agree—good ventilation is key. I've inspected a bunch of attics where homeowners went all-in on sealing but overlooked airflow, and it always leads to trouble down the road. One thing people often miss is checking if their bathroom exhaust fans are venting properly outside or just dumping moisture into the attic space. Ever checked yours? I've seen cases where someone did everything right with soffit and ridge vents, but still had mold issues because the bathroom fan duct got disconnected or was never routed outside in the first place.
Also, attic fans can help, but they're not always necessary if you've got good passive ventilation. Sometimes people throw in powered attic ventilators thinking it'll solve everything, but honestly, proper passive venting usually does the trick without adding to your electric bill. Glad you caught it early—attic moisture problems can get expensive fast if left unchecked.
Good points all around. I've seen plenty of bathroom vents just dumping moisture straight into the attic—it's surprising how often contractors overlook that. I'm still a bit skeptical about attic fans though...seen them fail or cause negative pressure issues more than once. But hey, if passive venting alone solved your temp issues, that's great news. Catching this stuff early definitely saves headaches (and wallet aches) down the line.
