Reflective Insulation Under Metal Roof

This reduces the need to go up and down the ladder for tools pieces of insulation and making measurements.

Reflective insulation under metal roof.

Our products are recognized for their thermal performance easy installation versatility and price. Measure roof dimensions and pre cut the insulation as needed. Some types of metal. Reflectix insulation products are a technologically advanced insulation material ideal for new construction or retrofit applications in commercial industrial metal and post frame buildings.

Both materials make a great physical barrier between the interior building and the metal roof. You can install fiberglass insulation against the metal roof and prevent moisture problems if you cover it with a vapor barrier. Cut panels on roof. The most common material used for an insulating metal roof is fiberglass batts or glass mineral wool.

Leave gaps between panels. Make all cuts to the foam panels on the roof for more accurate cuts and quicker placement. Attach furring material onto the metal roof. Under metal roof insulation that loses r value due to moisture once fiberglass insulation gets wet and it will get wet due to condensation it will lose r value.

Water trapped between fiberglass insulation and the exterior of a building will also cause mold fungus growth rust and oxidation conditions that will degrade the metal and shorten the service of the structure. The batts are located side to side on the rafter of the roof. Some homeowners choose to use unfaced fiberglass insulation batts. Fiberglass batts or glass mineral wool metal roof insulation.

Begin at the gable and start unrolling the first row from the ridge to eave on top of the furring material.