Pitched Roof Insulated Below Rafters

This retrofit pitched roof system is installed from inside the building and uses Isolair Multi Insulation Boards in conjunction with breathable membrane and a lime plaster finish.

This system offers high protection from summertime overheating, outstanding thermal performance, humidity regulation, acoustic insulation and superior sustainability credentials. This low embodied carbon solution is a great choice for specifiers and homeowners alike. Wood fibre roofs are a sustainable and reliable system for upgrading the UKs existing buildings.

roof insulation system

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

U-values
0.71 – 0.17 W/m2.K

y-values
Available upon request from insulation manufacturer.

CROSS SECTION OF SYSTEM

pitched roof system below rafters
  1. Roofing (tiles, slates, sheeting etc.)
  2. Existing tiling battens / timber sarking
  3. Existing non-breathable membrane
  4. Ventilation zone between existing rafters
  1. Secondary weather proofing Insulation Layer
    ISOLAIR MULTI fixed to timber rafters.
  2. Airtightness and support layer DB3.5 MEMBRANE
  1. Below rafter insulation ISOLAIR MULTI
  2. 6-8mm Baumit RK70N lime plaster base coat with embedded STARTEX mesh
  3. 3-4mm Baumit RK70N lime plaster finish coat

COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR PITCHED EXTERNALLY FITTED