Rigid Foam Board Roofing Insulation
Flat roof insulation installation the rigid foam board insulation we used was 2 thick and came in 4 x 8 sheets.
Rigid foam board roofing insulation. Kingspan insulation r 3 common. All products in the acfoam polyiso roof insulation family are closed cell rigid foam insulation board flat or tapered. After the roof deck is prepared the rigid foam boards need to be cut to size to fit snugly together on your roof. With premium polyiso manufacturing atlas is able to produce the highest effective r values with minimal material thickness.
This foam board insulation is the rigid pink or blue panels that can be found at home centers in many different thicknesses. It s light weight provides ease of handling. Once the roof demo was complete and the flat roof was cleared of any remaining debris some rotted 2x material around the perimeter of the roof was replaced. Compare click to add item johns manville fiberglass face polyiso roof decking insulation 4 x 8 to the compare list.
Click to add item insofast ux 2 0 r 8 5 eps foam board insulation panels 40 sq. Attach to deck board. Rigid insulation layers exterior to existing roof sheathing must provide sufficient thermal insulation r value to control condensation risk see climate specific guidance. In other words rigid foam can be applied on walls foundations and roofs and works great for both retrofits and new constructions.
Install rigid insulation board in multiple layers with joints offset vertically and horizontally between adjacent layers. Rigid foam is produced in various size panels 4 ft x 8 ft 4ft x 4ft etc. 0 56 in x 4 ft x 8 ft. Install nailbase for cladding.
When it comes to insulation performance the difference is in the details. It s made of environmentally sound closed cell polyisocyanurate foam bonded to a durable white matte non glare aluminum facer and a reflective reinforced aluminum facer. Ft to the compare list. It is denser than eps and provides more r value with a rating of 5 per inch of thickness.
0 56 in x 4 ft x 8 ft 1 unfaced polystyrene foam board insulation item 511270 model 100000050497. Rigid roof insulation board. Not only does it provide high r values but foam board insulation is also easy to install lightweight and can be used in any room of your home.