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Tucking in your roof

How to tuck in your roof correctly. “Tucking in your roof” is a term coined by @steveroofer in 2010, and it serves as a powerful metaphor for the meticulous process of insulating a roof to ensure optimal performance. Just as one would tuck in the edges of a warm blanket for a snug night’s sleep, the same principle applies to roofing insulation. When @steveroofer introduced this term, he was emphasising the crucial importance of sealing and insulating a roof properly. It’s not just about the quality of the insulation material; it’s about the attention to detail in making sure there are no gaps or openings that could allow drafts to compromise the thermal efficiency of your roof. Imagine your roof as a cosy quilt and the insulation as the warm filling. To truly benefit from its thermal properties, you must tuck in every edge and corner, just like you would with a blanket on a chilly night. This means meticulously sealing gaps, insulating vulnerable areas, and ensuring that the insulation forms a snug barrier against the elements. In a video on YouTube, @steveroofer demonstrated how to implement this concept practically, particularly when insulating behind the front fascia to form a warm roof. By tucking in the insulation [...]

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Warm Roof Insulation Explained Using Google Sketchup Animation

Well this video shows warm and cold roof construction and links to a real re-roof we did in Chiswick, we changed the insulation in the flat roof from between the joists (Cold roof construction) to on top of the joist (warm roof construction) at the same time we stop the roof ventilation from flowing into the now “Warm roof ” and placed more ventilation into the existing cold roof areas.

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