How To Isolate The Roof

The most important steps you can take.

How to isolate the roof.

Metal roofs are made from steel copper or aluminum panels. Many properties use this option as there are no additional costs for scaffolding or organising how to gain safe access to the roof exterior. Lay a two by four on top temporarily compressing the insulation to a manageable. Fill the stud cavity from top to bottom and side to side.

For more information on the benefits of insulation and how t. Compressing insulation reduces its. For rolled insulation place it between roof rafters. Leave a few inches around every heat source.

After cutting the plasterboard to width so that it fits between horizontal centres of rafters screw the insulated plasterboard to the rafters. Fitting the insulated plasterboard. If you have a solid floor covering the roof rafters use the claw end of a hammer to pull the floor up in several locations and blow the insulation under the boards. The bottom of the insulated plasterboard should meet the floor level of the roof space.

This will enable the airflow to circulate freely. Cut it into sections that fit snugly into the spaces between the joists and staple it to the drywall below with your staple gun. If you need to now is the time to install your polyethylene vapor barrier. Stagger the horizontal joins.

The materials used to insulate under the roof include batts of mineral or glass wool insulation held in place by battens of wood attached to and across the rafters alternatively polystyrene. They are used in commercial and residential structures to protect against weather and other exterior elements. Metal roofing is one of the most durable and long lasting roof materials on the market and can easily last for decades with little maintenance. In this video you will learn how to insulate a roof attic or loft space using wool insulation.

To cut blanket style insulation place the product over a piece of plywood with its paper or foil side down. Install the vapor barrier. Replace the floorboards and then spray more insulation on top of it.