Insulating A Tiled Roof

This is usually done by laying quilts or batts of insulation between and over the joists.

Insulating a tiled roof.

Mineral wool rolls are ubiquitous and cheap meaning a whole roof on a standard home could be insulated to the recommended 270mm with a spend of little more than 200. Insulating a roof is perhaps the easiest of all the energy saving home improvements. This will depend on the construction on your roof and if it is a refurbishment whether the roof tiles are going to be removed. Roof tile insulation is primarily used to protect your roof against the elements and reduce heat loss.

Under roof tile spray foam insulation acts to add a barrier between the inside of your home and the harsher outside protecting your property and providing significant long term benefits. The original insulation plan from the insulation contractor was to insulate the roofline. The main decision to make when insulating a pitched roof is if you are going to have a warm roof or a cold roof. If you intend to use the loft for storage then the most cost effective solution is a cold roof where the insulation is laid on top of the ceilings of the rooms below.

The main difference between the two is the location of the insulation. The water situation made us think that is a bad idea.