Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:56:58 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5754#Comment_5754 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5754#Comment_5754 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:33:14 +0100 patrick I need to insulate a corrugated iron roof to make a habitable space.
My first thought was to rip it down and start again but that seams a waste as it is in good condition.

It is built on a strong steel frame, sloping at about 12 deg. and the stone walls are 500mm+ thick.

The current plan is build a ceiling of 80mm Celotex (or similar) inside with a small ventilated space. Later I want to put a 50mm layer of a mixture of gravel and soil on top for a green/brown roof.

I have never done this before and would welcome any suggestions or better ideas.

The site is in Spain where there is NO economic construction timber.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5755#Comment_5755 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5755#Comment_5755 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:49:10 +0100 tony
Can you put in a lower flat ceiling with quilted insulation over it?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5759#Comment_5759 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5759#Comment_5759 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:07:41 +0100 patrick
Lower ceiling .... yes extra quilying is a good idear but the celotex is structural.

I have never worked in spain before and it is hard to concider the environment when wood is so hard to find.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5769#Comment_5769 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5769#Comment_5769 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:38:48 +0100 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5770#Comment_5770 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5770#Comment_5770 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:28:15 +0100 Mike George https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5771#Comment_5771 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5771#Comment_5771 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:52:15 +0100 Henry Sears
http://www.ondulinebuildingproducts.net/p0097.htm

You can then incorporate the insulation over the existing roof.

You won't lose any space inside either.

Needs a bit of timber, though not that much.

Not sure how 'green' Onduline is.

Henry]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5772#Comment_5772 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5772#Comment_5772 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:06:33 +0100 funcrusher https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5774#Comment_5774 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=568&Focus=5774#Comment_5774 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:45:48 +0100 Mike George
I do not think squirty foam is a practical solution for this - you would still need to fix something underneath to get a flat surface for decorating.]]>