Cold Pitched Roof Construction Detail

Part 1 a guide to roof construction.

Cold pitched roof construction detail.

Thermal insulation horizontal across ceiling. Covers pitched roof materials basic pitched roof designs cold and warm pitched roofs and pitched roof construction. A cold roof is roof in which the thermal insulation layer is located between the ceiling joists meaning that everything above the insulation such as the rafters and any roof space will be colder than the living space below it. Covers pitched roof detail.

Part 4 flat roof construction. The minimum requirements for cold roof ventilation are set out in bs 5250 control of condensation in buildings which takes into consideration span pitch and roof area. Covers flat roof materials and flat. Covers flat roof materials and flat roof construction of warm and cold roofs.

Different materials are used in the construction of a roof but usually the finishing is done by using roof tiles. Roof ridges and ridge tiles roof hips and hip tiles roof valleys roof verges and lead flashings. Covers pitched roof detail. For example in the areas of high snowfall and rainfall the roof pitch can be significantly longer as this will allow the snow to fall off the roof the roof.

Part 3 pitched roof detail. Where the ceiling follows the slope of a roof regardless of pitch or where a cold roof has a pitch less than 15 ventilation equivalent to a 25mm slot running the full length of the eaves should be provided a nominal clearance of 50mm should be maintained. Ventilation of the roof void should be provided in accordance with bs 5534 bs 5250. Cold pitched roof ventilated.

Part 3 pitched roof detail. Cold deck roof a cold deck roof is where the insulation is placed between the joists rafters or in between the ceiling joists in the case of a pitch roof. In pitched roof construction thermal insulation can be placed horizontally at ceiling level cold roof. Cold roof designing buildings wiki share your construction industry knowledge.

The pitch of the roof is decided based on the weather conditions. Part 4 flat roof construction. Inclined along the line of rafters warm roof or positioned within the roof structure to form an insulated void room in roof which can result in warm and cold roof areas. Part 2 pitched roof construction.

A cold roof is the most common type of roof construction often taking the form of an uninhabited storage space. 2002 using proprietary. Covers an overview of flat and pitched roofs. Ventilation is required for these roofs.

Cold roof voids are typically required to be ventilated. Where the roof pitch is 15 or more ventilation equivalent to a 10mm slot running the full length of the eaves should be provided. Roof ridges and ridge tiles roof hips and hip tiles roof valleys roof verges and lead flashings. This traditional roof construction uses movement of air through the roof void to prevent the occurrence of harmful condensation.