How To Insulate A Mono Pitch Roof

Stagger the horizontal joins.

How to insulate a mono pitch roof.

A mono pitch roof consists of a single surface of the sloping roof which is generally not attached to another roof surface. Insulating along the sloping rafters forms a warm roof and is an option for both new builds and refurbishment projects. As this requires fitting insulation above the rafters the roof covering will have to be removed in order to fit the insulation. Let us now get to the characteristics of the mono slope roof along with some of its advantages and disadvantages.

Fitting the insulated plasterboard. The current trend is for a warm roof where insulation is installed between the rafters thereby keeping the roof timbers warm. The mono pitch roof is always made out of one single roofing surface. There are a few things to pay attention to when insulating your pitched roof.

In some cases but not all there is an attempt to vent the air space above the insulation to the exterior. The first decision is whether to insulate a pitched roof at ceiling or rafter level. The bottom of the insulated plasterboard should meet the floor level of the roof space. Please note that these boards require a breather membrane over the.

Specify roof trusses or conventional framing deep enough for 12 in. In older buildings the usual method is to install fiberglass batts or cellulose on top of the leaky ceiling with a gap of a few inches or sometimes a few feet between the top of the insulation and the roof sheathing. How to insulate a roof. Firstly is the choice of insulation material.

Of insulation plus room for an air gap of at least 6 in. Between the top of the insulation and the roof sheathing. The insulation can be installed between the rafters and underneath the rafters to extend the thermal envelope up along the pitch of the roof allowing for a new heated room within the loft space.