Roof Blocking On Top Of Rigid

The three layers of rigid insulation have yet to be installed over the top of the roof decking at this point.

Roof blocking on top of rigid. Ladder style blocking provides the structure of a torsion box which ties the fascia soffit. And roof overhang together into a beam. Rafters are nailed to the plate not framed into it. Some are cut to fit the plate while in hasty construction they are merely laid on top of the plate and nailed in place.

Apply a new roof deck over the 2x4s and dry in with roofing felt or impermeable synthetic roofing underlayment. They may extend a short distance beyond the wall to form the eaves and protect the sides of the building. Use a chalk box to snap chalk lines on the roof deck. I have to come clean here as well.

Make sure there is sufficient soffit venting. The type of roof. Rigid thermal insulation on the top of this air control layer in two layers at least with the joints off set horizontally and vertically. When we do complex roofs in high snow load areas like ski resorts we typically have the roof deck act as the air control layer and provide a high level of thermal resistance at the roof deck either rigid insulation directly above the roof deck or high density spray foam directly under the roof deck and then we provide an over roof creating a vented space over the top of the entire assembly.

Install rigid insulation board in multiple layers with joints offset vertically and horizontally between adjacent layers. I resided 17 years ago over one layer of continuous rigid insulation. The plywood was fastened through the rigid foam to the rafters with long screws. This is the method a friend and i did in his basement.

After installing several layers of rigid foam above the roof sheathing these workers installed plywood above the rigid foam. Rigid insulation layers exterior to existing roof sheathing must provide sufficient thermal insulation r value to control condensation risk see climate specific guidance. This type of insulated roof assembly limits thermal bridging through rafters. This coverboard is also screwed down to the metal deck.

Note that there was no air seal at this location originally. If you install just one layer you ll need to fasten the osb or plywood to the concrete slab with long tapcon screws that extend through the rigid foam. Then on top of the rigid thermal insulation there should be a coverboard. Align the insulation boards with the chalk lines and lay them onto the deck.

Stagger the joints to. Butt the ends of the boards up together. Rafters rest on the top wall plate. This air seal is pretty darn good.