Roof Rafter Insulation Boards

Depending on the specifics of the roof it may be possible to fully fill the rafter depth or in most cases leave a 25mm or 50mm air gap between the top face of the insulation and the sarking membrane.

Roof rafter insulation boards.

Using rigid boards as opposed to wool is a much more precise. Insulation is friction fitted between rafters with the option to underline the rafters with a layer of thermal laminate to further enhance thermal performance. Rigid foam board is just above the roof deck or an exterior insulation option. Foam board insulation is easy to use and is a great diy way to add some insulation.

Baffles provide a channel for air to flow through certain parts of the attic. Original roof uninsulated rafter framing with board roof deck. Furring straightens out rafter plane for smooth plaster finish. Celotex polyisocyanurate pir foam insulation boards are easy to cut and handle.

Being lightweight they do not impose significant additional loads on existing structures. When they are cut ensure there is a. Photograph 1 above left. Bare foam board one sided sheathing board or double sided which is also reference as structural insulated panels.

It typically has 3 variations. Measure the space between the rafters where the insulation. Yes skylights went in. The later is used in new construction as the interior board serves as an inner wall.

For a ventilated roof fix battens on the inside of the rafters 50mm from the underlay to leave vented air spaces. For an un ventilated roof construction a vapour open underlay or breather. Some types of thicker foam board insulation are available but they may need to be special ordered. It took us many millennia to get out of caves.

Our insulation solutions for warm roofs maximise both space and thermal efficiency whilst also contributing to acoustic performance. Your rigid boards will need to be cut to fit the gaps between the rafters. Again make sure you select the right thickness of the material so you fill as much of the rafter gap as possible. But a space needs to be a space or what is the point.

It comes in standard size 4 8 sheets and smaller sizes in many different thicknesses from 1 4 inch to 2 inches. Baffles are also called wind baffles venting chutes rafter vents or insulation baffles. Once up at roof level the between rafter boards can be cut accurately to fit the rafter spacings. This over rafter insulation method also reduces thermal bridging giving an airtight continuous layer of high performance insulation and results in a well insulated attic space.

Rigid polyisocyanurate pir foam insulation boards from celotex are among the most thermally efficient commonly available insulation materials on the market. Typically made from polyvinyl.