mjsx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 What's the right way to insulate a Butterfly/London roof? It looks like this on the outside: And this on the inside: There's two parts I'm especially wondering about: 1. The red bit toward the bottom of the "valley", where the roof and the ceiling comes to a point. There's obviously not enough height to put a great deal of insulation here. Also, completely filling this area would block airflow. 2. The green bit that's the main rafter, at the very lowest point of the roof (under the gutter). This is cold, solid, wood bridge. I'm planning to board up the ceiling with insulated plasterboard so all areas have some (meagre) insulation. Is it worth filling the red area with insulation, or leave it unfilled, for better ventilation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 i would fit an eaves ventilation tray first to keep good airflow then cram as much insulation as physically possible into the void. https://www.roofingsuppliesuk.co.uk/collections/eaves-ventilation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_s Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Consider also adding insulated plasterboard after you have insulated between the timbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsx Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Dave Jones said: i would fit an eaves ventilation tray first to keep good airflow then cram as much insulation as physically possible into the void. https://www.roofingsuppliesuk.co.uk/collections/eaves-ventilation @Dave Jones Sorry, which tray did you mean? None of those seem suitable. I don't think there's any ventilation there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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