Warm Roof Insulation Systems

Insulation which prevents any risk of condensation and stops the build up of damp within the roof.

Warm roof insulation systems. With a warm roof the insulation is installed on top of the existing surface rather than in between the rafters. The term cold roof refers to traditional roofs in which insulation is placed in the ceiling of the home so it is underneath the attic space which is not conditioned. Cold bridging occurs when there is a continuous path created through the insulation. A warm flat roof or a built up roof bur is one where all the insulation is above the joists deck making them part of the warm fabric of the building.

One if the benefits of a thermally efficient warm roof is the transfer of a building s dew point to the outside. The insulation is immediately below the waterproofing layer. The benefits of a warmer roof 2 3 day installation time. We also have insulation boards suitable for more specialist roof applications for example inverted roof insulation and balcony insulation.

These roofs include a. Warm roof the preferred flat roof system for the uk climate. The vapour control layer is above the decking but below the insulation. A warm roof for low slope roofs is a roof where the insulation is installed on top of the roof structure i e.

A warm roof for low slope roofs is a roof where the roof insulation is installed on top of the structure i e. The nuratherm system puts the insulation where it should be above the substrate to completely enclose the roof area with a highly efficient insulation blanket. We have a wide range of roof insulation products including flat roof insulation tapered insulation and pitched roof loft insulation. The most commonly chosen and installed roofing system.

Installing a warm roof can be extremely straight forward and simple to do. What is a warm roof. The insulation can be adhered mechanically fixed or loose laid. To eliminate all condensation risks and making it a true warm roof construction.

Our roof conversions can be completed in just 2 3 days. Ventilated roofs remove moisture from roof cavities structural members. Around 35 of heat is lost through the roof of an uninsulated house nuratherm warm roof systems optimizes energy efficiency in flat roof properties. If an existing cold roof is to be refurbished consideration should be given to converting the design to a warm roof or incorporating new insulation into the roofing system to improve thermal performance.

In warm roof construction the thermal insulation layer is installed above the structural deck. This keeps the structural decking usually constructed from timber steel or concrete at the same temperature levels as the internal temperature of the building.