Kingspan Roof Insulation Thickness

When specifying the insulation for the pitched roof it is important that the thickness of insulation used achieves the required u value.

Kingspan roof insulation thickness.

The definition of a flat roof according to bs 6229 is having a pitch less than 10 o to the horizontal however some in the industry would consider up to 15 o as their definition of a flat roof. Royal pavilion a landmark greek revival style apartment building benefits from the exceptional thermal performance of kingspan optim r floor insulation. With a fibre free rigid thermoset phenolic core and a thermal conductivity of 0 018 0 023 w mk these are the most thermally efficient insulation products commonly used. We offer a wide range of optimum premium and high performance insulation boards for roof wall and floor applications.

With a thermal conductivities as low as 0 024 w mk it is used to insulate flat roofs waterproofed with fully adhered single ply partially bonded built up felt mastic asphalt and cold liquid applied waterproofing. Others would treat even steeper pitches as flat roofs. Kingspan offers a range of insulation solutions for flat and pitched roofs. Kingspan kooltherm k103 underfloor insulation boards complete the energy efficient envelope for a new grade a office building.

Thermal resistance r value varies with thickness and is calculated by dividing the thickness of the board expressed in metres by its thermal conductivity. Learn more about insulation structural insulated panels. And 0 036 w mk insulant thickness 60 mm. The u value calculator covers all the main ways of building walls flat roofs pitched roofs and floors using kingspan insulation products.

When building a flat roof it is vital that a degree of falls is built into the construction to ensure rainwater run off. The quick free and easy way to find out the insulation thickness and the u value you need for your building project. Kingspan kooltherm k7 pitched roof board is a premium performance pitched roof insulation that provides a thermal conductivity between 0 020 w mk and 0 023 w mk. There is a requirement when refurbishing a roof to have a minimum u value of 0 18 w m k in england and wales but for a complete re roof in wales the minimum u value required is 0 15 w m k.