April 3, 20224 yr New build in progress. Roof covering: Roofshield air permeable membrane with Cambrian slate on top. Soffits well pinned down to outer leaf by wood/screws. Eaves have PIR insulation against inner leaf, crown wool insulation to spill out from loft into remaining eaves space. Is there any real reason to be siliconing the soffit/wall junction? (red arrow)
April 4, 20224 yr On 03/04/2022 at 13:05, WWilts said: any real reason to be siliconing the soffit/wall junction? If there is a gap, then insects will enter and live in the eaves. Bees and wasps mine into PIR. Whether that is good or bad is another discussion.
April 4, 20224 yr Author 1 hour ago, saveasteading said: If there is a gap, then insects will enter and live in the eaves. Would a plastic soffit vent mesh do the job? (folded and inserted into the tiny gap) Or is multipurpose silicone better?
April 5, 20224 yr For a few mm just silicone. A named one as it needs to be stand a lot of weather and uv, and you dont want to be doing that again.
April 5, 20224 yr On 03/04/2022 at 16:57, WWilts said: No need for ventilation with this air permeable roof membrane forgot you don't board roofs down there
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