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U-VALUE - PITCHED ROOFS

 

The tables below provide a quick and easy reference guide to the thickness of insulation required to meet the stated U-values for roofs.

 

Warm Pitched Roof - Unventilated

Recommended for new build or re-roofing
(Tiles, Tile battens, Breather membrane, Counter battens, Insulation above rafters, Cavity, 12.5mm Plasterboard)
U-Value 0.20
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
CELOTEX
EXTRA-R ™ XR3000
0.023
100
DOW
ROOFMATE RL-X
0.029
120
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10 ZERO ODP
0.023
100
KINGSPAN
KOOLTHERM K7 ZERO ODP
0.022
100

Two Layer Insulation

Warm Pitched Roof - Unventilated

Recommended for new build or re-roofing
(Tiles - Tile battens, Breather membrane, Counter battens, Insulation above rafters, Insulation between rafters, Cavity 12.5mm plasterboard @ 600mm centres)
 
U-Value 0.20
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
CONSTRUCTION
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10
OVER RAFTERS
0.023
60
55
ZERO ODP
BETWEEN RAFTERS
 
50
55
KINGSPAN
KOOLTHERM K7
OVER RAFTERS
0.021
60
55
PITCHED ROOFBOARD
BETWEEN RAFTERS
 
50
55
CELOTEX
TUFF-R ™ ZERO
OVER RAFTERS
0.023
60
55
GA3000Z
BETWEEN RAFTERS
 
50
55

NB: Condensation - How to avoid. The thickest layer of insulation must be the insulation layer over the rafters.


Warm Pitched Roof - Rebated Insulation

Recommended for new build or re-roofing
(Tiles, Tile battens, Breather membrane, Counter battens, Insulation above timber, Insulation between timber, 12.5mm Plasterboard @600mm centres)
U-Value 0.20
U-Value 0.16
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
Thickness MM
DOW
ROOFMATE PR-X
(50mm Over Rafters)
0.029
160
220
VENCEL RESIL
JABROOF PANEL
(50mm Over Rafters)
0.036
190
250

 


Integral Insulation

Recommended for new build
(Tiles, Tile battens, Counter battens, Roof element, 12.5mm Plasterboard)
U-Value 0.25
U-Value 0.20
U-Value 0.16
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
Thickness MM
Thickness MM
VENCEL RESIL
JABROOF PANEL
SUPPORT SYSTEM
0.031
131
157
200

Cold Roof with Insulation on the Horizontal between Joists

(Tiles, Tile battens, Felt, Loft space, Insulation between & above timber joists 12.5mm Plasterboard - based on
100mm joists @400mm centres)
U-Value 0.16
U-Value 0.13
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
Thickness MM
BRITISH GYPSUM-ISOVER
ISOWOOL GP1000/SPACESAVER
0.043
100 + 170
-
BRITISH GYPSUM-ISOVER
ISOWOOL SPACESAVER PLUS
0.040
100 + 150
100 + 200
CELOTEX
EXTRA-R ™ XR3000
0.023
100
100
TUFF-R ™ ZERO GA3000Z
0.023
+ 60
+90
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10 ZERO ODP
0.023
100 + 60
100 + 90
KNAUF INSULATION
CROWN LOFT ROLL
0.044
100 + 170
-
KNAUF INSULATION
CROWN LOFT ROLL 40
0.040
-
† 100 + 200
KNAUF INSULATION
POLYFOAM SUPADECK SYSTEM *
0.031
*100 + 123
170 + 123
ROCKWOOL
ROCKWOOL ROLL
0.044
100 + 170
100 + 240
VENCEL RESIL
JABLITE BOARD
0.038
100 + 135
100 + 200
* 100mm Crown Wool between the joists, 130mm Supadeck overlaying the joists
† 170mm Crown Loft Roll 40 between the joists, 123mm Supadeck overlaying the joists
 

Insulation in the Pitch of the Roof (Room in a Roof)

(Tiles, Tile battens, Sarking felt, 50mm Residual cavity (ventilated), Insulation between timber, Vapour control membrane, 12.5mm Plasterboard @600mm centres)
U-Value 0.20
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
CELOTEX
TUFF-R ™ ZERO GA3000Z
0.023
150
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10 ZERO ODP
0.023
150
KNAUF INSULATION
POLYFOAM RAFTERSQUEEZE
0.030
180
VENCEL RESIL
JAVSQUEEZE
0.038
215

Two Layer Insulation (Room in a Roof)

(Tiles, Tile battens, Sarking felt, 50mm Residual cavity (ventilated), Insulation between and beneath timber rafters, 12.5mm Plasterboard @ 600mm centres)

 
U-Value 0.20
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
CONSTRUCTION
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
CELOTEX
TUFF-R ™ ZERO GA3000Z
INBETWEEN
UNDERNEATH
0.023
90
40
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10 ZERO ODP
INBETWEEN
UNDERNEATH
0.023
90
40
VENCEL RESIL
JABLITE BOARD
INBETWEEN
UNDERNEATH
0.038
150
50

Two layer Insulation

Unventilated Cold Roof - New Build or Retiling

(Tiles, Tile battens, Breather membrane, Counter battens, 100mm Rafters with Insulation between and beneath,
25mm Battens with 400 centres only, 12.5mm Plasterboard)
 
U-Value 0.16
U-Value 0.13
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
CONSTRUCTION
LAMBDA
λ
Thickness MM
Thickness MM
   
RAFTERS @ 600mm CENTRES
     
CELOTEX
EXTRA-R ™ XR3000
INBETWEEN
0.023
100
100
TUFF-R ™ ZERO GA3000Z
UNDERNEATH
0.027
50
35
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10 ZERO ODP
INBETWEEN
0.023
100
100
KOOLTHERM K18
(Insulation + 12.5mm plasterboard)
UNDERNEATH
-
62.5
52.5
KOOLTHERM K7
INBETWEEN
0.021
100
100
KOOLTHERM K18
(Insulation + 12.5mm plasterboard)
UNDERNEATH
-
62.5
52.5
   
RAFTERS @400mm CENTRES
     
CELOTEX
EXTRA-R ™ XR3000
INBETWEEN
0.023
100
100
TUFF-R ™ ZERO GA3000Z
UNDERNEATH
+25mm BATTEN
0.023
50
45
NO BATTEN
KINGSPAN
THERMAPITCH TP10 ZERO ODP
INBETWEEN
0.023
100
100
KOOLTHERM K18
(Insulation + 12.5mm plasterboard)
UNDERNEATH
-
72.5
62.5
KOOLTHERM K7
INBETWEEN
0.021
100
100
KOOLTHERM K18
(Insulation + 12.5mm plasterboard)
UNDERNEATH
-
62.5
52.5

Thermal Laminate Solution

Ventilated - Existing Roof

(Tiles, Tile battens, Sarking belt, 50mm Residual cavity (ventilated), Insulation 100mm between rafters, Thermal laminate based on 150mm Rafters @400 centres)
MANUFACTURER
PRODUCT
LAMBDA
λ
LAMINATE
Thickness MM
100MM INSULATION BETWEEN RAFTERS LAMBDA VALUE
     
BRITISH GYPSUM
GYPROC THERMALINE SUPER
0.022 - 0.024
65
MINERAL WOOL - 0.040
 
50

RIGID INSULATION - 0.023

KNAUF DRYWALL
PHENOLIC LAMINATE
0.018 - 0.022
65
MINERAL WOOL - 0.040
 
50
RIGID INSULATION - 0.023
LAFARGE PLASTERBOARD
THERMALCHECK K
0.023 - 0.024
50
RIGID INSULATION - 0.023
KOOLTHERM K7
0.021
100
100
 
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