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The roof must manage heat and moisture

Roof insulation and ventilation
considered together.

Replacing the visible covering is an opportunity to review how the roof space manages heat, moisture and airflow. The correct solution depends on how the building is constructed and used.

— Why condensation forms

Warm, moist air can reach
cold roof surfaces.

Everyday activities create water vapour inside a home. If moisture reaches a cold roof space and cannot disperse, condensation may form on membranes, timbers or fixings.

Ventilation, insulation continuity, air leakage and the chosen membrane all interact. Simply adding one vent or more insulation without considering the whole arrangement can move the problem rather than solve it.

We identify visible concerns during the survey and discuss when suitable specialist input may be appropriate.

01

Survey what exists

Accessible insulation, ventilation and signs of moisture are reviewed before a specification is finalised.

02

Protect airflow

Insulation should not unintentionally obstruct a ventilation route that the roof design relies upon.

03

Detail junctions

Eaves, party walls, rooflights and changes in roof form need careful continuity and weatherproofing.

04

Confirm the design

A suitable specialist can confirm project-specific thermal and ventilation requirements where needed.

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