5 proven methods to provide proper thermal insulation for the roof of your home

Do you live on the last floor and suffer from heat leakage and humidity problems?

We know that you face problems resulting from extremely high temperatures in the summer or low temperatures and moisture from rainwater seeping into the walls in the winter.

You’ve probably thought about making insulation for ceilings exposed to water and high temperatures, right?

Note:

There are two types of roof insulation: roof thermal insulation and roof water insulation, and we will now talk about the first.

Benefits of thermal insulation of surfaces:

1- Thermal insulation saves electricity consumption, as it reduces temperatures, thus reducing the use of air conditioners and fans.

2- It protects walls from cracks and fissures resulting from humidity or extreme heat

3- Reduces harmful ultraviolet rays

4- It maintains the original temperature of the building so that it is not affected by the cold or heat of the atmosphere

There are many types of roof insulation that you must know in order to compare them and find out which one is best for you to use.

First, the use of cellulose in thermal insulation:

It is an insulating material, one of its most important features is that it is safe for human health and the environment

It is one of the best insulation materials due to its high degree of insulation and it is also fire resistant

Its price is considered appropriate.

Secondly, insulation with polyurethane or foam:

Its light density is the secret of its distinction, in addition to its great temperature insulation. It is environmentally friendly, safe for human health, and fire-resistant.

As for the method of using it, it is also distinctive, as the foam is sprayed on the surface, thus reaching the smallest gaps and corners and filling them.

Note:

Polyurethane is made through some chemical reactions. There are two types of polyurethane: the first type is sprayed on surfaces and the other type comes in the form of solid panels that are installed.

Third: Polystyrene boards:

It is made in the form of large blocks and then cut according to the required sizes. Its surface is smooth and beautiful, and this feature is not available in any other type of insulation.

Polystyrene is considered the best and most widely used in European countries.

It is made from the reaction of some organic materials and is safe for the environment. One of its great advantages is that it insulates water, sound, and heat at the same time.

Fourth: Fiberglass (glass wool)

It is most commonly used in insulating water pipes and tanks, as it comes in the form of flexible or rigid panels or cylinders.

It is manufactured from manufactured glass known as fiberglass, which is also an environmentally friendly material.

In developed countries, this fiberglass is mixed with building materials, which reduces their weight, strengthens them, and insulates heat.

You must be careful when installing fiberglass, follow safety and security rules, and wear appropriate clothing to protect against the scattering of glass fragments during installation because it can harm the respiratory system and eyes if it is handled incorrectly and without caution.

Fifthly, rock wool:

They are flexible panels similar to glass wool and are made of basalt, a mineral material found in nature. Thermal wool is used to insulate sound and heat.

But it has the ability to absorb water, so its quality decreases after a while and needs to be changed

We advise you not to use rock wool in places with high climatic temperature fluctuations because its insulation ability is not considered very strong.

An idea to confront heat without using specialized types of insulation:

There is an idea that has recently spread on social networking sites among its users, which is to paint the surface exposed to the sun white, as it is known that the white color reflects the sun’s rays greatly and reduces the surface’s absorption of the sun’s rays.

You can use this method as an alternative solution to the relatively high cost of specialized types of insulation, but we must know that this method reduces heat but does not prevent it at all like conventional types of thermal insulation.

Someone suggested that we try the idea of painting white first so that you could use some specialized insulation later if you didn’t like the result.

Do you agree with this opinion or do you have another suggestion?