Double Bubble Insulation Under Metal Roof

Foil faced bubble wrap is composed of either one single bubble or two double bubble layers of mylar air bubbles sandwiched between two metalized surfaces.

Double bubble insulation under metal roof.

Don t install a metal roof without insulating it you ll experience excessive heat cold and water. Prodex total is composed of 13 64 inch approx. If your budget allows we recommend combining one of the other insulation materials with some type of. Cold winter temperatures on the metal roof turns the sheeting cold.

Our double bubble products are ideal for metal buildings where the control of condensation is necessary. All our reflective double bubble products. Each layer is composed of polyethylene bubbles that function as an additional thermal barrier that helps stop condensation. Foil insulation is a radiant barrier and it works by.

Double bubble insulation is the most effective bubble insulation with highest r value. Foil insulation underlayment is recommended under a metal roof and in most cases the shiny side should be facing up but there s a catch. The sun s rays on the metal roof transfers radiant heat inside making it unbearably hot and humid inside the building during summer months. A newer option we like from ecofoil is their double bubble wrap roll insulation for metal buildings.

Allison bailes dave it s easy to get confused about this because if someone wraps the ducts with bubble wrap there is an air gap on one side as you say. Make sure that the bubble wrap is sealed air tight too because unconditioned air leaking in under the insulation will defeat the purpose of the bubble wrap. This is why we recommend ecofoil bubble insulation for most metal building applications. Double bubble metal roofing insulation.

Attach it to the purloins with double stick tape to hold it in place until you. 3 16 or 5mm closed cell polyethylene foam covered on both sides with 0012 inch 0 03mm aluminum facing.