Insulate Between Roof Rafters

For rolled insulation place it between roof rafters.

Insulate between roof rafters.

Ceiling insulation refers to any type of insulation installed within the floor nearest to the roof structure of the home. This generally would not be a sufficient thickness to achieve the u values required to meet building regulations and more insulation would need to be added. The benefits of insulating a building around the outside protecting the structure and effectively creating a tea cosy effect are well publicised. Its versatility is the key to its popularity whether being used to achieve.

Install ventilation baffles into the space between the rafters before you install the insulation usually by stapling into place. Arguably the most popular pitched roof solution installing insulation between and under the rafters uses the depth of the structural timbers to best effect. Then feed the rolled insulation under wires and pipe if either is present. An efficient room in a roof in a new build property where over rafter insulation is not desirable.

Common rafter depths range from 100mm to 200mm. Roof insulation refers to the practice of installing insulation on the roof slope both above and below the rafters. Place the plastic sheeting on top of the rolled insulation. This limits the maximum thickness of the insulation between the rafters to between 50mm and 175mm.