Want to know how to keep the cold out during the festive season? Actis Insulation explains how tradespeople can get homes ready for winter with its insulation and membranes
Combining an insulating breather membrane and a two-in-one reflective insulation with integrated vapour barrier is an ideal way for builders to ensure their roofing projects are winter ready. Pairing Actis’ Boost R Hybrid Roof with Eolis HC offers an easy to use and thermally extremely effective way of eliminating condensation and preventing moisture entering the building.
Boost R Hybrid Roof, used on the cold side of roofs, is quick and easy to install, helped by its self-adhesive lap. In an existing building it’s a case of removing the tiles and felt, laying it over the timber rafters, stapling it in place, then counter battening before replacing the tile battens and tiles.
It has the highest thermal resistance of any insulating breather membrane of the same thickness on the market and is extremely cost competitive. Eolis HC, which is twice as quick as using traditional alternatives, is applied on the warm side, with fewer steps required to achieve an impressive U-value and airtightness.
It is especially useful in shallow rafter scenarios where existing sarking felt is not being replaced and headroom is at a premium. Part of the reason for this, in addition to the thinness of the product, is because, for most UK locations, it doesn’t require the usual 25mm ventilated air gap to avoid condensation.
Using Eolis HC instead of PIR board means there’s no need to cut insulation to fit between each rafter. Instead, installers can just lay the product across the rafters on the inside (warm side) of the building, stapling the product in place and sealing each section to the next with an integrated self-adhesive lap.
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View a video tutorial on how to install Boost R Hybrid Roof at How to install Boost’R Hybrid ROOF.
For a video on Eolis HC got to EOLIS HC – ACTIS Insulation – Tomorrow’s insulation today.
