Warm Pitched Roof Detail

A warm roof construction has many benefits over a traditional cold roof essentially it is a breathable roof.

Warm pitched roof detail.

With a warm roof the insulation is installed on top of the existing surface rather than in between the rafters. It has s insulation layer above the rafters and immediately below its weatherproof membrane. Warm roofs offer a superior thermal performance and therefore come with a higher cost. Ventilation is required for these roofs.

Pitched or sloping roof. 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. Installing a warm roof can be extremely straight forward and simple to do. A cold deck roof is where the insulation is placed between the joists rafters or in between the ceiling joists in the case of a pitch roof.

Flat roofs are usually made of variations of bitumen felt and function as durable long lasting roofs that are perfect for water run off in wet weather and protect wood and cement from potential build ups of damp and dry rot. 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. The great thing about a warm roof is that if your. Insulating the roof above the rafters is known as warm roof insulation as the rafters are brought into the insulated envelope of the building.

A pitched or slanted roof has a terrain of at least 15 but it is often much more.