Roof Insulation Batts Ratings

Where to install insulation.

Roof insulation batts ratings.

The r value is a measure of the insulation batt s resistance to heat flow also known as thermal resistance. Gold ceiling batts bradford gold ceiling insulation can reduce your energy bills for heating and cooling by up to 45 leading to a decrease in your energy consumption and in your energy bills. Rockwool has good mid to upper sound absorption ratings and even the low end is respectable. Bradford gold hi performance ceiling batts are made in australia to withstand australian conditions and boast the highest r value ratings of r5 0 to r7 0.

Install insulation under the roofing material to reduce radiant heat gain. The higher the r value rating the more effective the insulation is as the batts provide a better level of the resistance to heat in your home. These minimum insulation levels are higher if your roof has an upper surface absorbance value of more than 0 4. The greater the r value the greater the resistance to heat transfer and the greater the insulating effect and subsequent energy savings.

It is more rigid than other batts but is a pre construction product. This means for example that pink batts ultra r4 0 insulation is more effective than pink batts classic r1 8 insulation. Roxul rockwool batts are 3 5 thick and have an stc rating of 45 and an nrc rating of 1 05. Pink batts classic is our lower r value range of insulation designed to achieve minimum building code requirements.