If you don t want to use sips or nailbase read this article tolearn the four basic approaches to insulating unvented roof assemblies.
Insulating a low slope roof.
Insulfoam sp is an engineered insulation consisting of a superior closed cell lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene eps with a durable and stable factory laminated coated glass facer.
Insulating a cool self drying vented low slope roof i own a mid century modern home in the seattle area with a 1 12 pitch roof over vaulted ceilings separated by 2x6 joists with r13 batt insulation venting at the soffit and ridge and a condensation issue that started after the modified bitumen roof was replaced last june with a white tpo.
Lightweight insulating concrete lwic.
Such roofs are generally considered to have a slope of less than 2 12.
Currently the built up asphalt roof is installed over homasote or something similar and a roof deck made of wood planks.
Ideal for low slope roofing.
Water is insulation s enemy.
It is made from.
Box out light fixtures.
Common low slope roofing assembly.
The insulation used in low slope roof assemblies typically falls into one of the four categories.
By martin holladay issue 250 april may 2015.
It creates a breeding ground for mold and mildew and ruins the air trapping pockets that block heat flow.
Unvented roof assemblies should be insulated either with air impermeable insulation rigid foam or spray polyurethane foam or with a combination of foam and air permeable insulation.
Insulfoam single ply sp fire rated single ply roof insulation with factory laminated glass facer.
Some assemblies included a high density hd polyiso board at the deck level.
The analysis was done for an assembly consisting of a steel deck two layers of polyisocyanurate foam insulation polyiso and tpo single ply membrane.
Or sprayed polyurethane foam spf.
Rigid board insulation rigid board insulation is the most common type of insulation used in low slope commercial roofing.
Dual purpose structural deck and insulating planks.
Eric dymond lives in a 1920s baltimore row house that needs a new roof.