Modern lean to style extensions on existing homes low profile roof design and restricted roof cavities.
Skillion roof insulation options.
Greenstuf 100 polyester skillion roof blanket insulation come in a pre cut sheets 2400mm long and 870mm wide and are designed to be installed in low roof spaces where clearances are not sufficient for standard product.
The thickness of insulation is restricted by the.
Safe and user friendly material.
New buildings and retrofits of existing ceilings.
From below by removing the ceiling lining.
Where roof space is restricted low pitch or non existent skillion roof insulation installation is less straightforward but there are still options.
Options available are to install insulation.
From above by replacing the roofing.
For skillion roofs with concealed rafters install insulation between rafters the combined rafter purlin depth is likely to be sufficient to ensure that a 25 mm minimum air gap is achieved.
Install from above by replacing the roofing.
Folds are supplied in 2 6m lengths and range from 3 6 folds per bale.
To solve the problem architects and builders turn to expol s rigid foam insulation boards for easy installation and the highest standard of thermal protection.
Our skillion roof blanket insulation is available in a 570mm wide fold to fit rafters at 600mm centres.
This also provides an opportunity to fit roofing underlay.
A skillion roof is a roof that tends to have one sloping surface in contrast to a gable or hip roof that tends to have two or more sloping surfaces meeting near the middle.
In skillion roofs the roof cladding and ceiling run parallel typically within 300 mm of each other.
It is more difficult to install insulation in a skillion roof.
Pink batts skillion roof is designed to be used in skillion roof constructions while still achieving the minimum 25mm clearance between the roof underlay and insulation in.
Skillion ceiling cavities can have a higher risk of condensation occurring branz bulletin 610.
Options with restricted roof space.
These were not a common roof type in bungalows but may be part of a subsequent addition.
The roof space is generally inaccessible with little natural ventilation and the small roof space can accelerate problems with moisture.
