Retrofit Metal Roof Barn Insulation

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Retrofit metal roof barn insulation.

The cmi retrofit system is an easy and effective way to support laminated blanket insulation between the purlins in a steel building. Retrofitting insulation in existing metal buildings with new insulation will help to seal air leaks and improve energy efficiency. Silvercote is part of the distribution international di family of companies. Tape the seams with infrastop foil tape.

Pole barn insulation thickness one or two inches one or two inch insulation can be placed on the exterior of the building underneath the steel. It ranges from r 5 to an r 16 value depending on the type. Butt the furring strips together tape and staple to keep them together if required. Adding new insulation will add additional r value which saves energy and money in the long run.

Founded in 1986 distribution international is a value added distributor of insulation related specialty fabricated products hvac products and. The most common method of adding insulation to a metal building roof is the banding system normally metal building purlins are 60 or 5 apart. Reflectix insulation products are a technologically advanced insulation material ideal for new construction or retrofit applications in commercial industrial metal and post frame buildings. We supply insulation rolls that are pre cut to fit within your purlin and girt spaces of your existing steel building.

Roof below the purlin. Retrofit installation of the simple saver system is done completely from the interior of the structure without removing existing roof panels or wall panels. Staple the edges of the product to the furring strips with tabs. The key is to hold the insulation blankets up in the cavity between the purlins.

Your roof purlin spacing can vary but 5 on center and 8 inches in depth is common which is the available insulating area. A 5 wide fiber glass blanket is standard. Nail 1 x 2 furring strips on the bottom of and perpendicular to the trusses on 22 centers. 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.

For over 80 years silvercote has partnered with customers to provide innovative custom insulation solutions and systems.