Loft Insulation Roof Boards

Similarly walls in the roof space and around dormer windows should also be insulated with rigid insulation boards.

Loft insulation roof boards.

An alternative way to insulate your loft is to fit the insulation between and over the rafters these are the sloping timbers that make up the roof itself. Alongside loft insulation boards insulated decking boards and superior insulation fixings are available. Insulation boards also referred to as insulation foam board loft boards or rigid foam are a rigid material manufactured in sheets to provide extra insulation within your home. This involves insulating between and over the wooden joists immediately above the ceiling of your top floor.

You can use rigid insulation board carefully cut to size or you can have foam insulation sprayed between the rafters. Rigid board insulation is simple and easy to fit and come in a wide range of different materials sizes and thicknesses to ensure you can find the most suitable roof insulation board for your project. Boards must be cut to the correct width so that they fit snugly between the rafters. If you want to use your loft as a living space you can insulate your room in the roof by insulating the roof with fixed rigid insulation boards between the roof rafters.

Foil insulation is a firm favourite amongst roofers for loft insulation thanks to its high thermal performance and typically thin profile. By insulating your loft or roof you ll effectively reduce heat loss. The simplest and cheapest loft insulation solution is the classic cold loft option. Industry leaders such as tlx superfoil and actis all make up the foil insulation range from roofing superstore so you can take your pick between reliable inexpensive insulation options.

In all cases make sure there is adequate ventilation to the rafters.