Corrugated metal panels are screwed directly to the purlins with no sheathing.
How to insulate on roof 2x6 frames.
Also adding 2 vents between each bay of rafters which are 2 oc that vent out my soffits.
I have a 14x26 cabin the roof is 2x6 10 pitch rafters with horizontal 2x4 purlins.
Building regulations for insulating a roof.
The insulation would be flush with the roof wall 2 6 s.
Soooo then install the same perimeter wood blocking right over the roll roofing to match insulation thickness 5 or so of polyiso.
Heat rises and therefore the building regulations requirements for heat loss through roofs are more stringent than those for walls.
So your choices are 3 1 2 thick batt insulation for an r value of about r 11 9 or rigid insulation board for a r 20 to r 30 depending on the type of board.
If you choose sistering 2x10 s then they have a net depth of 9 1 4.
Probably 1000 all put together for an r 49 roof in a 2x6 frame roof.
The building is unheated now and the condensation is not too bad.
The limiting u value the maximise u value which cannot be exceeded required under current building regulations for the roof is 0 20w m.
Nail 1 furring along every rafter side against the roof deck.
Tongue and groove pine over that then.
However i want to add a wood stove for next winter.
I m wondering what the best way to insulate this roof would be.
Screw it down and glue down a 45 mil epdm membrane.
How to insulate a roof.