Roof Insulation Batts

The most common material used for an insulating metal roof is fiberglass batts or glass mineral wool.

Roof insulation batts.

Covid 19 update to customers our metropolitan melbourne stores will remain open for trade customers only. Rockwool safe n sound r 59 7 sq ft unfaced stone wool batt insulation 15 25 in w x 47 in l. Rather install a thinner insulation roof batt with a lower r value or consider installing hi density thermal and acoustic batts in the areas where space is an issue. Fiberglass batts or glass mineral wool metal roof insulation.

The batts are located side to side on the rafter of the roof. Case study salesforce tower. Install the batt so that the facing is the exposed side. Covering up the soffit vents with loose fill or batts which can happen if you stuff insulation along the eaves is a huge no no.

Standard fiberglass batts have r values ranging from r 2 9 to r 3 8 for every inch of thickness but high density insulation batts can have r values as high as r 4 3 per inch. Visit us today for the widest range of insulation products. We re proud to say our products can be found in some of the tallest and safest buildings around the globe like salesforce tower. Compressing roof insulation batts is counter productive and will actually reduce the performance of the roof insulation materials.

It s made using recycled glass a sustainable binder called ecose technology with no added formaldehyde and it comes in pre cut rectangles at either 430mm or 580mm. The airflow from the soffits to the ridge vent keeps the roof cool and prevents ice dams and the material will block that flow. Earthwool ceiling batts are available in a range of r values to provide good energy saving properties to superior energy performance enabling you to keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter. Bradford gold ceiling insulation is designed to reduce heat transfer through the roof of your home improving your home s comfort and energy efficiency.

This is because the insulation won t sag or compress. Item 305816 model rxss31525. We encourage retail customers to use our click deliver or drive collect service. Rigid insulation slab or insulation batt is easier to work with than rolls when you re placing the insulation upright in a wall or pitched roof.

Insulation slab roof insulation fits neatly into joists and battens in roof spaces and ceilings easily fitting into partition walls too. Both materials make a great physical barrier between the interior building and the metal roof. Check out our range of insulation batts products at your local bunnings warehouse.