Insulation Between Roof Rafters

Common rafter depths range from 100mm to 200mm.

Insulation between roof rafters.

Where the insulation does not fill the total rafter depth the low emissivity foil facings can gain additional thermal benefit from the air spaces they face. You can also add rigid foam insulation under the rafters which adds r value and eliminates thermal bridging through wood rafters. Although there are many different. Consider using high density r 30 batts which are as thick as r 25 batts but fit into 2x10 framing.

Being lightweight they do not impose significant additional loads on existing structures. Once up at roof level the between rafter boards can be cut accurately to fit the rafter spacings. 7 staple sheets of 6 mil plastic over unfaced insulation to create a vapor barrier. A vent baffle should be installed between the insulation and the roof decking to maintain the ventilation channel.

Whether you need to insulate your roof rafters will depend on what you intend to do in the space directly beneath the rafters. This generally would not be a sufficient thickness to achieve the u values required to meet building regulations and more insulation would need to be added. It allows insulation to be installed in a watertight roof either after the roof covering has been fixed on a new build or without disturbing an otherwise sound existing roof covering as part of a renovation. Modern u value targets mean installing insulation between rafters only is rarely a viable option.