Installing Roof Insulation Board

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Installing roof insulation board.

Remove all existing flashing material from around vents and pipes using a pry bar and hammer. Another benefit of using staples is that they do not make a large hole when penetrating into the sheathing. You can easily go through several sheets of insulation and know that they are secure. Then cut your insulation panels to fit between the furring strips.

Use 2 2 inch lumber for the studs and 2 3 inch lumber for the top and bottom plates. Calculate the total square footage of the roof to determine the number of. Secondly and this is the best way you can install a drywall to frame the wall before applying foam board insulation. Foam board insulation is easy to cut with a circular saw with a masonry blade or scored with a utility knife and snapped like you would drywall.

The easiest and by far the quickest way to install metal roof insulation is with 1 inch staples. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device. To attach the insulation you can use screws with large washers a special adhesive made for adhering foam board insulation or for smaller pieces you can seal them in with caulk or spray foam. Using the perimeter marks for the ceiling joists chalk lines were snapped to indicate where to screw down the sheathing.

Adding the roof sheathing sheets of 4 x8 osb were then laid directly on top of the rigid foam insulation boards leaving small gaps per the manufacturer s recommendation to avoid buckling at the seams.