Roof Sarking And Insulation

The main purpose of sarking is to provide additional insulation for your home but it has a number of other benefits including.

Roof sarking and insulation.

Whether it s as reflective thermal insulation a protective second skin against burning embers in a bushfire area or as a way to control condensation csr bradford has a sarking solution to suit your needs. An over rafter insulation layer can help to achieve a well insulated airtight building with a useful and comfortable habitable room in the roof space. Roof sarking sarking is a pliable membrane that sits under your roof tiles like a protective second skin. It helps to regulate the temperature in the roof cavity improving thermal performance it protects your home against thunderstorms and rain with moisture reduced in the roof cavity mould is unable to grow.

It is fitted under the battens and made from a variety of materials such as felt foil or polystyrene. Combined with a protective waterproof cover sarking ensures that your property is kept dry while your roof installer executes your metal roofing installation. In australia foil is the most common product used for sarking. Installing insulation over rather than between the rafters eliminates concerns about thermal bridging and overall saves on the total thickness of insulation used.

Roof sarking is an thin insulating membrane that helps protect the roof space from water and dust. Sarking provides a vapour barrier. The key is good detailing. Roof sarking there s only one opportunity to install roof sarking and that s while you build.

It helps insulation work more efficiently and protects the things you value from storm driven rain and dust condensation and bush fire ember attack.