Warm Roof Insulation Systems

What is a warm roof.

Warm roof insulation systems.

Installing a warm roof can be extremely straight forward and simple to do. The insulation can be adhered mechanically fixed or loose laid. With a warm roof the insulation is installed on top of the existing surface rather than in between the rafters. Insulated from the outside of the building.

Ventilated roofs remove moisture from roof cavities structural members. 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. We also have insulation boards suitable for more specialist roof applications for example inverted roof insulation and balcony insulation. The benefits of a warmer roof 2 3 day installation time.

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. To eliminate all condensation risks and making it a true warm roof construction. Insulation which prevents any risk of condensation and stops the build up of damp within the roof. The insulation is immediately below the waterproofing layer.

A warm roof for low slope roofs is a roof where the insulation is installed on top of the roof structure i e. Our roof conversions can be completed in just 2 3 days. These roofs include a. We have a wide range of roof insulation products including flat roof insulation tapered insulation and pitched roof loft insulation.

Warm roofs offer a superior thermal performance and therefore come with a higher cost. Warm roof the preferred flat roof system for the uk climate. Cold bridging occurs when there is a continuous path created through the insulation. In warm roof construction the thermal insulation layer is installed above the structural deck.

The vapour control layer is above the decking but below the insulation. 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. This keeps the structural decking usually constructed from timber steel or concrete at the same temperature levels as the internal temperature of the building. 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.

Insulated from the outside of the building. A warm roof for low slope roofs is a roof where the roof insulation is installed on top of the structure i e.