Warm Pitched Roof

The great thing about a warm roof is that if your existing roof surface is in good condition you don t need to do much to it.

Warm pitched roof.

Product information our pitched roof panels are designed for use in warm pitched roof applications to provide a high level of insulation and are designed to insulate both the rafters as well as the roof and prevent the rafters forming a cold bridge. Hipped gabled shed and mansard. Warm pitched roof construction 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. It has s insulation layer above the rafters and immediately below its weatherproof membrane.

In a warm pitched roof construction the thermal insulation is placed in the rafter line. A pitched rooftop is very distinct to other roofs with less obvious angled options than may be found in some houses. On a warm roof the weight is taken up by counter battens which are laid on top of the insulation a non structural element. The position of the insulation can be wholly above or partially between and above the rafter.

Insulating the roof above the rafters is known as warm roof insulation as the rafters are brought into the insulated envelope of the building. An architect makes the usual decision of the pitch. Pitched or sloping roof a pitched or slanted roof has a terrain of at least 15 but it is often much more. Structural loads on a pitched warm roof must be considered differently from those on a traditional cold roof where the weight of the roof covering is supported directly by the rafter.

Warm roofs offer a superior thermal performance and therefore come with a higher cost. A pitched roof is very angular in natural. Warm pitched roof a warm roof building will make the entire structure of the building warm in an attempt to avoid any cold bridging. Alternatively it can be positioned between the rafters or partially between and below the rafter.

When it comes to pitched rooftop construction there are a few different options.