Pitched Roof Insulated Above and Below Rafters
This retrofit pitched roof system uses Isolair Multi Insulation Boards in conjunction with a choice of semi rigid batts / flexible insulation, 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.

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
U-values
0.26 – 0.08 W/m2.K
y-values
Available upon request from insulation manufacturer.
CROSS SECTION OF SYSTEM

- Roofing (tiles, slates, sheeting etc.)
- 50mm minimum ventilation zone
– 25mm tiling batten
– 38mm counter batten with PAVAFIX SN BAND - Breathable membrane
– 18°+ = ADB Membrane (optional)
– 15-18°= ADB Membrane
– 5-15 ° = UDB Membrane
- Above rafter insulation – ISOLAIR MULTI
- Full fill rafter insulation – PAVAFLEX / PAVATEXTIL-P / ISOLENA OPTIMAL (sheep wool) / INDITHERM
- Airtighness and support layer – DB3.5 MEMBRANE
- Below rafter insulation – ISOLAIR-MULTI
- 6-8mm Baumit RK70N lime plaster base coat with STARTEX embedded mesh
- 3-4mm Baumit RK70N lime plaster finish coat