Our house has surfmist coloured colorbond with anticon and on hot sunny days the roof space temperature is within a couple of degrees of the outside air temperature without any whirlybirds or active roof ventilation.
Insulation under colorbond roof.
A properly insulated roof keeps the heat inside.
The blanket material is available in various r values and thicknesses.
It is a nice handy way to insulate the roof cavity and also cut down on a bit of rain noise.
Insulation levels in cold climates the use of high levels of ceiling insulation can reduce the temperature of the roof cavity which can allow the metal roof sheet temperature to drop below dew point increasing the risk of condensation formation.
Generally insulation is used to reduce the transmission of heat inside the home and installers like gt roofing will incorporate the appropriate roofing insulation into your new colorbond roof.
Having the anticon insulation under the roof sheets reduces the advantage of whirlybirds.
R value means the thermal resistance m2 k w of a material.
Insulate steel roofs colorbond steel and zincalume steel are thermally efficient roofing materials radiating less heat into your home as they cool down faster at night.
To reduce the transmission of heat into a building or property insulation can easily be incorporate during the installation of colorbond roof sheets please feel free to ask about this for more detail.
With 22 colours in the range you can choose a roof colour that sets the theme for your whole home or complements your other building material choices.
Most new metal roofs now have a layer of blanket insulation installer underneath.
The result of this being less heat available to be radiated into your home.
You can discuss your options with us when we come out to assess your roof.
On most roofs the blanket insulation does its job of insulating the roof and the metal roof sheeting keeps the rain out.
Strong secure and energy smart colorbond steel is tried and tested in australian conditions to look great and deliver outstanding long life performance.
Manufactured used in australia for over 40 years.
Blanket insulation can cause roof leaks under flat metal roofs.
Roof insulation metal roof insulation is the best way to control condensation temperature and reduce unwanted noise.
Insulation directly under your metal roof is one of the most effective ways of controlling condensation temperature and reducing unwanted noise.
2 colorbond roofs radiate less heat into your building as they cool down faster at night.
Roofing insulation blanket consists of a lightweight flexible bulk mineral insulation blanket faced on one side with reflective foil laminate.