Air permeable insulation such as fiberglass batts dense packed cellulose or blown.
Insulating sloped roof 100mm.
It must be remembered that just because a roof space is insulated and the floor boarded it does not mean that the room can be considered a habitable room for a full.
It s worth insulating the sloping insides of a pitched roof in order to conserve heat if the space is to be used for anything except simple storage.
An unvented assembly can perform well but it s important to get the details right to avoid sheathing rot.
The main decision to make when insulating a pitched roof is if you are going to have a warm roof or a cold roof.
In fact any insulation that is less then 100mm is likely to be old and is worth disposing of.
Insulating a roof is perhaps the easiest of all the energy saving home improvements.
By martin holladay issue 256 dec 2015 jan 2016.
Insulating a sloping roof.
This will depend on the construction on your roof and if it is a refurbishment whether the roof tiles are going to be removed.
The main difference between the two is the location of the insulation.
If you plan to insulate a sloped roof you need to decide if you want a vented or an unvented assembly.
In this energy smart homes article senior editor martin holladay explains how to insulate a vented low slope shed roof using a combination of intake vents and cupolas.