Roofing Siding Insulation Magazine

Even if you shoot for 9 inches r 30 of insulation a roof with a 4 1 2 pitch does not have the required 10 1 2 inches of clearance 9 inches of insulation plus 1 1 2 inches for roof venting space until you get in more than 2 feet from the building s edge.

Roofing siding insulation magazine.

Through the voices of professionals in the field roofing s editorial provides a unique perspective. Free ventilation area of attic ventilation for every 150 sq. 11 we lead the nation and the world in observing the 19th anniversary of the 2001 attacks and ask you to join us in commemorating. Roofing is a national publication that unravels investigates and analyzes how to properly design install and maintain a roof system.

Founded in 1904 as general roofing manufacturing company today certainteed is north america s leading brand of exterior and interior building products including roofing siding fence. National september 11 memorial museum nineteen years ago under clear blue skies 102 minutes changed our lives forever. Rfoil reflective insulation 2200 series underlayment in an effective energy efficient barrier that can greatly reduce transfer of radiant heat through roofing. Cool roofing more than a black and white debate urban heat island effect trumping insulation argument.

3 days ago. In climate zones 10 12 and 13 with 1 sq. Insulation with a thermal resistance of at least 0 85hr ft2 degree f btu or at least 3 4 inch air space is added to the roof deck over an attic or 7. The new 2200 series underlayment s polyethylene bubble material sandwiched by a layer of metalized foil and a white polyethylene sheet provides an added r value of 1 1.

Of attic floor area and where at least 30 percent of the free ventilation area. Energy efficiency is likely to be a simmering issue as august s massive power outage promises to spark widespread debate over enacting an updated national energy policy. We highlight stories and news regarding all aspects of residential commercial industrial and institutional roofing and insulation provide content from thought leaders and roofing contractors and profile roofing companies big and small. Western roofing insulation siding magazine is published six times per year.

Written for the building professional concerned with the design specification and application of roofing insulation and siding in the west.