Warm roof fixings secure insulation above rafters.
Warm roof exposed rafters.
To create a warm pitched roof insulation such as kingspan kooltherm k7 pitched roof board should be fitted between and over the rafters.
This is often a layer of tongue and groove boards nailed to the exterior side of the exposed rafters.
As this requires fitting insulation above the rafters the roof covering will have to be removed in order to fit the insulation.
Insulating the roof above the rafters is known as warm roof insulation as the rafters are brought into the insulated envelope of the building.
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The insulation for exposed rafters is installed on the exterior side of the finish ceiling.
Pitched roof rafter level.
Insulation between the rafters can be designed in two ways.
Insulation boards are sandwiched between rafter and counterbatten that are connected with super 7 roof fixings.
Insulation positioned over rafters in a pitched roof is called a warm pitched roof.
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.
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