How To Install Blanket Flat Roof Insulation

Installing flat roof insulation can be a bit challenging.

How to install blanket flat roof insulation. Colorbond flat roof video presentation by rainshield roofing. Fortunately they can all be found at your local home improvement store. Put the long runs in place first. It should be installed on tapered 2x furring strips in order to slope the surface of the roof to drains.

Then use the remnants to fill in the smaller spaces. Place the strips and then fill the little spaces that will surely remain. Place the insulation between the joists. If there is already insulation between the joists increase the r value by installing unfaced roll insulation right on top.

The insulation material usually comes in rolls and you will need to cut strips to fit the spaces in the ceiling. This shows you a guide to installing an insulation blanket watch this and other related films here. Place the insulation between the joists with a bit of pressure. However with the proper tools any do it yourselfer can complete the job.

It is a nice handy way to insulate the roof cavity and also cut down on a bit of rain noise. Then install r 30 fiberglass batts between the rafters. Blanket insulation can cause roof leaks under flat metal roofs most new metal roofs now have a layer of blanket insulation installer underneath. Blowing insulation into a ceiling below a flat roof will require quite a few tools and materials.

Run the unfaced strips perpendicular to the joists and butt each strip tightly together to form an airtight blanket of insulation.