Retrofit Metal Building Roof Insulation

It is now our convention to provide existing facilities with new or additional insulation by the process of retrofitting.

Retrofit metal building roof insulation.

This environmentally friendly option allows the existing metal roof to remain the new metal roof installed directly over the old roof providing a safe and labor saving installation. It is usually easier and more cost effective to insulate a home or building that is being built but sometimes retrofit insulation is required insulation can settle over time. Factory pre cut white vinyl faced fiber glass blankets are placed in between the metal roof purlins and held in place by steel strapping called banding screwed to the bottom of the purlin. This is a dramatic change from the past when fiberglass insulation was used exclusively for new construction.

Retrofitting insulation in existing metal buildings with new insulation will help to seal air leaks and improve energy efficiency. The batts are located side to side on the rafter of the roof. Your roof purlin spacing can vary but 5 on center and 8 inches in depth is common which is the available insulating area. Adding new insulation will add additional r value which saves energy and money in the long run.

Roof hugger s metal over metal retrofit systems are the ideal application when an old outdated metal roof needs to be replaced. Our retrofit system for metal buildings and pole barns is one that a single person can install where other systems require an entire crew to hold the material in place while it is fastened to the structure. Hiring a qualified erector a competent erector is key to the successful completion of any metal building or roof construction project. Faced mbi retrofit is a versatile retrofit solution to repair your ceiling.

Energy saver retrofit roof. Retrofit construction retrofit installation of the simple saver system is done completely from the interior of the structure without removing existing roof panels or wall panels. Retrofit metal roofing helps heat and cool buildings produces electricity for the grid and harvests rainwater. Fiberglass batts or glass mineral wool metal roof insulation the most common material used for an insulating metal roof is fiberglass batts or glass mineral wool.

We supply insulation rolls that are pre cut to fit within your purlin and girt spaces of your existing steel building. New construction insulation refers to the insulation that is installed during construction of a home or building. Metal building insulation uses over fifty percent of vinyl faced insulation volume into their retro fit applications nationally. It is very common that the existing compressed insulation installed above purlins and behind girts is left in place talk to thermal design for details at 800 255 0776.

High tech roofing brings energy efficiency to department of defense. Many contractors have called for our retrofitting system after hours of failed attempts to install the insulation with their own metal strapping or channeling.