Green Building Bible, Fourth Edition |
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Posted By: modernvictorianThat's good. I think. I am imagining the scenario of a tile coming off and rain soaking the woodfibre batts...
Posted By: djhWhat's the layer underneath the tiles in the illustration?
Posted By: Mike1That's a layer of Pro-Clima Intello
The central drape is no doubt to encourage any water to run down to the eaves
Posted By: Mike1The section is from gable-to-gable (left-right), so any water would run down to the eaves. Maybe the interlock of the tiles is misleading?
Posted By: djh
I still don't understand what the layer immediately under the tiles is though? Is that a tile batten?
Posted By: Nick Parsonsconventional wisdom says that you need a 50mm ventilation gap between the top of the rafter and any insulation
Posted By: WillInAberdeenMV, neither our previous nor current Victorian houses have any felt under the slates. The slates have been there for many decades without leaking, and there is no sign of rain or snow getting in, even when a few slates blow off each winter, though there's plenty of 'ventilation' as you said! So we didn't disturb the slates to add membrane when we converted the loft..
Posted By: Nick ParsonsHello MV, forgive me if I am teaching you to suck eggs, but I do not know how much you already know.
Posted By: modernvictorianCan I get away with not using a 50mm gap at the top of the insulation given I have no roof felt?