Insulation - Warm roof v cold roof v hybrid - and why should you care

Roof insulation is critical to get right, especially nowadays with ever increasing energy bills and here I show you the different options and the things to avoid, so you can control things like condensation.

I discuss the 3 different methods of insulation , warm roof, cold roof and hybrid roof, and also permitted development v a planning application and why that is related to your roof insulation.

To understand vapour barrier and why it’s discussed so much, see my other video here

Win the Vapour Barrier War for your Attic extension, Lofts, House Extension and Renovations
   • Vapour Barrier or vapour control - 2 ...  


00:00 introduction
00:21 Why the position of insulation is critical in roof design
00:45 flat roof susceptible to vapour and condensation
00:50 Warm roof vs cold roof vs hybrid roof - explanation
01:35 Warm vapour condenses within a flat roof as it meets cold air - dew point
02:04 Warm roof explanation
02:25 Why we need to consider cold ventilated roofs over warm roofs
02:48 Hybrid roof insulation
02:56 Occupancy and why it matters in deciding


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