Warm Roof Exposed Rafters

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Warm roof exposed rafters. Insulating the roof above the rafters is known as warm roof insulation as the rafters are brought into the insulated envelope of the building. Here s how you fix it together. Breathing roof with low resistance lr underlay with this option insulation fully fills the rafter space without an airspace between the insulation and type lr underlay. Insulating a pitched roof above the rafters is the common method chosen for new builds and re roofing existing detached buildings as it provides superior thermal performance for the building.
As this requires fitting insulation above the rafters the roof covering will have to be removed in order to fit the insulation. Insulation boards are sandwiched between rafter and counterbatten that are connected with super 7 roof fixings. Jan 18 2018 explore maxwell link s board exposed rafters on pinterest. Insulation positioned over rafters in a pitched roof is called a warm pitched roof.
The insulation for exposed rafters is installed on the exterior side of the finish ceiling. Pitched roof rafter level. The weight of the tiles or slates is taken by the counter battens which are laid on top of the insulation a non structural element. Warm roof fixings secure insulation above rafters.
Insulation between the rafters can be designed in two ways.