Insulating your roof is an invaluable investment that will keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer, reduce air conditioning costs, protect its structure, prevent condensation and mould growth and decrease air conditioning expenses.
Heat travels through buildings through three channels: conduction, convection and radiation. This article details various forms of roof insulation available today and how they work.
Prodex
Prodex, recognized and qualified by both ICC-ES and ENERGY STAR, acts as a thermal break, radiant barrier and vapor barrier in one. It prevents condensation from forming to keep your home comfortable year-round while cutting energy costs significantly.
Prodex insulation products stand out from its competition by being resistant to both water and fungus damage, plus having pre-cut edges for easy installation. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings like metal buildings, barns and workshop spaces alike!
Silicon Valley, where temperatures vary dramatically throughout the day and night, makes this material an excellent choice. Furthermore, it prevents condensation and maintains dry and hygienic structures; use it to insulate curved walls as a vapor barrier under concrete structures or metal roofs for roof insulation and protection.
Styrofoam
Styrofoam is an abundant material found in many products and can serve many useful functions, from insulation and lightweight buoyancy to chemical stability and non-decomposability. Unfortunately, however, its use poses serious environmental threats: taking up as much as 30 percent of space in landfills and even ending up in waterways.
Polystyrene polymer is an adaptable plastic that can be formed into various shapes and sizes. It can be utilized either as solid form or expanded using steam to form foam that can then be known by their abbreviations EPS (expanded polystyrene foam) or XPS (extruded polystyrene foam).
Recycling Styrofoam helps the environment by saving energy and cutting down on new material consumption, as well as creating jobs.
Mineral wool
Mineral wool insulation is one of the most sought-after insulation choices, boasting an R-value of 3.20 and fitting into tight spaces easily, making it suitable for homes with complex roof and attic layouts. Furthermore, its Class A fire rating and noncombustibility reduce risk and damage potential in your home.
Manufacturing Rockwool involves machines layering fleecy webs of Rockwool over each other in a zigzag pattern and compressing them using rollers, creating density. This makes the insulation material more effective while helping it resist moisture, heat and flames.
Rockwool ci is not only thermal insulator; it is permeable too, allowing air vapors and moisture to escape the walls, helping reduce mold and mildew growth and inhibit mold and mildew growth. Furthermore, its moisture resistance exceeds fiberglass batts while being naturally resistant to fire making for safer wall assemblies.
Foam boards
Foam board insulation is easy and lightweight insulation solution designed for commercial or home use, available in standard-size 4×8 sheets that vary in thickness between 1/4 inch and 2 inches. It can help prevent thermal bridging – where heat energy is lost due to contact with cold surfaces like walls or electrical boxes – by insulating against thermal loss through thermal bridges that span cold surfaces like walls.
Foam boards are typically constructed of expanded polystyrene (EPS) with either white clay coated paper or cotton archival paper covering. They’re lightweight yet strong, and can easily be cut using either a panel saw or craft knife.
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XPS
Extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation provides exceptional thermal performance. By minimising air movement and heat conduction, XPS offers increased energy efficiency while simultaneously maintaining consistent indoor temperatures while decreasing heating and cooling costs. Furthermore, its moisture resistance and compressive strength surpass other insulation materials.
XPS insulation can be installed in wood frame construction to increase R-values in stud, joist, and rafter cavities. It is typically secured using manufacturer-recommended foam-safe adhesive with its sheets butted snugly together. As an exterior wall sheathing material it may also be covered with brick veneer, hardboard siding, vinyl siding or shakes and shingles – providing moisture resistant XPS insulation helps avoid mold growth, rot and premature insulation failure.