Timber Frame Roof Insulation Details

12 replies 4215 views march 30 2014 03 11 53 pm by shinnlinger.

Timber frame roof insulation details.

Insulation below slab. 4 09 suspended ground floor slab. Accredited construction details quinn building products junction designs to combat thermal bridging thermal bridging is a much talked about but little understood phenomenon in building design. Using a 140mm timber stud selected for frame rigidity with 60mm pir insulation between the studs and 60mm pir as an insulation wrap around the outside you can attain a u value of 0 16 w m2k.

In typical lumber frame construction roof insulation is placed between rafters and then covered up with drywall. Long timber screws are used to tie the 2x4s into the timbers. There are several ways to insulate the frame. Timber frame roof sheathing started by theenglishlumberjack on timber framing log construction.

2 09 suspended ground floor slab. 3 06 timber frame timber flat roof 3 07 timber frame timber flat roof with parapet 3 08 timber frame lintel at window head 3 09 timber frame windows and doors jambs and cills specification within an example should 3 10 timber frame ground bearing floor insulation above slab 3 11 timber frame ground bearing floor. Build a box around the timber frame air water seal it and then add exterior insulation to completely cover the box. Thermal bridges occur at all junctions in the building as well as when penetrations of the thermal insulation envelope occur.

Looking for advice to properly roof my timber frame shed started by brian weekley on timber framing log construction. Eaves and rakes overhangs are then floated on top of the foam resulting in zero thermal bridging. Government accredited details developed by bre for local government. Normally the insulation is either built up above 2x ceiling roof decking that is installed on top of the trusses or sips structural insulated panels are installed on top of the timbers the range of insulation is dependent on the thickness of the sips or of the built up insulation.

When the rafters are exposed such as in timber frame houses this technique is not. If you have an existing log or timber framed home adding insulation and ventilation can be a major challenge and expense due to demolition costs. This layer of 2x4s is run over top of all of the timbers in the timberframe. The basic steps for my project were.

That second layer of insulation run vertically is taped off and spary foamed. Finally insulation is added to the wall cavities. However it can be done from the roof side at the time you replace your asphalt or cedar roof with a new aluminum metal roof. 14 replies 10114 views.

Thermal bridges can account for 35 50 of overall fabric.