Insulation Board Flat Roof
Iso is available in a range of thicknesses that come in increments of 1 inch.
Insulation board flat roof. It accounts for over 60 of all installs. We recommend having at least 20 r value worth of material for optimal energy efficiency. You can even place it under the foundation slab. The rigid foam board insulation we used was 2 thick and came in 4 x 8 sheets.
Our range of high and optimum performance flat roof insulation products are suitable for use in a range of flat roofs. Rigid roof insulation board. Composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded in the foaming process to 1 2 thick duraboard an expanded perlite mineral aggregate board on one side and a fiber glass reinforced facer on the other. One of the main benefits you will receive from installing a warm flat roof is condensation will not become an issue because of the positioning of the insulation.
Insulation board should be added between the old and new roof systems to ensure proper insulation and to reflect heat from the outside. With solutions ranging from our optim r vacuum insulation panels to our therma range of pir insulation we can provide the best solution for flat roof insulation for roofs with mechanically fixed bonded or torch applied waterproofing systems. The most efficient and best insulation used is rigid foam polyiso. Once the roof demo was complete and the flat roof was cleared of any remaining debris some rotted 2x material around the perimeter of the roof was replaced.
Flat roof insulation installation. At least 100mm of rigid board insulation must be positioned on top of the vapour control layer the vapour control layer stops any moisture within the building contaminating the insulation. These flat roof insulation boards have been manufactured so that they are fully compatible with most flat roof systems including mastic asphalt roofing and single ply non bituminous systems as well as green roof systems. Available in both foam and rigid form choose the board type.
Membrane roofs with a slight slope are. Tr27 insulation consists of high performance pir boards with glass facings on either side. For a 1 inch board equivalent of 6 r value. It is top quality and the most cost effective product for your flat roof.
While expensive the best insulation is polyiso rigid foam. Rigid insulation is one of the best tools to reduce your energy costs. It s light weight provides ease of handling. Rigid foam insulation also known as insulating boards provide high r values.
Install it anywhere from the roof to the foundation.