Pitched Warm Roof Construction Details

Part 1 a guide to roof construction.

Pitched warm roof construction details.

Covers pitched roof detail. This is where you consider the ventilation and sealing of the roof. In a warm pitched roof construction the thermal insulation is placed in the rafter line. Ventilation is required for these roofs.

There are typically two different ways to insulate a roof a warm roof and a cold roof. Covers pitched roof detail. Roof ridges and ridge tiles roof hips and hip tiles roof valleys roof verges and lead flashings. Insulating the roof above the rafters is known as warm roof insulation as the rafters are brought into the insulated envelope of the building.

In building construction roof pitch is a numerical measure of the steepness of a roof. Part 3 pitched roof detail. Insulating a pitched roof above the rafters is the common method chosen for new builds and re roofing existing detached buildings as it provides superior thermal performance for the building. There are many benefits to this type of construction including making a home more energy efficient and minimizing the thermal bridge at the eaves.

Part 4 flat roof construction. Covers flat roof materials and flat roof construction of warm and cold roofs. Covers pitched roof materials basic pitched roof designs cold and warm pitched roofs and pitched roof construction. Another aspect of construction to consider is a warm pitched roof construction.

In case of warm roofs they have an insulation above the roof deck in this way it keeps the deck warm. When used in roofs tyvek and airguard membranes provide optimal protection of the thermal insulation and reduce the risk of interstitial condensation enhancing the energy efficiency of the building. Covers an overview of flat and pitched roofs. Roof ridges and ridge tiles roof hips and hip tiles roof valleys roof verges and lead flashings.

Warm pitched roof construction. A typical roof pitch in the uk for a traditional house will be 40 50 but at most it can go up to 70. Part 3 pitched roof detail. Part 2 pitched roof construction.

Covers flat roof materials and flat. With the potential of additional living space a cathedral roof design or a conditioned roof void are rapidly becoming the preferred choice of pitched roof construction in the uk. A warm roof building will make the entire structure of the building warm in an attempt to avoid any cold bridging. Part 4 flat roof construction.