Unventilated Roof Construction

Eliminates large cool voids within the construction reducing thermal stress.

Unventilated roof construction.

For designers the advantage of using unventilated construction comes from removing the necessity to provide a ventilated cavity below the sarking. Poorly insulated ducting can cause heat loss in colder months and the loss of conditioned air in the summer in vented attics. The ever increasing levels of thermal insulation required by thermal regulations can result in a higher risk of condensation forming on those elements not enclosed by this insulation e g. Cold roof decks and external cladding or tiling.

These assemblies are created by eliminating ventilation openings and moving the thermal moisture and air control boundaries to the plane of the roof deck. Control construction moisture content with tenting or temporary roofing when necessary. Unventilated attics are common where roof assemblies are complex and it s difficult to create a sealed ceiling plane. Eliminating traditional ventilation and the potential condensation risk associated with large voids of cool air make this the optimum pitched roof solution.

Breather membrane in colours. Unvented roof assemblies such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings are becoming common in north american construction. Together with not having to provide a ventilation pathway the technique permits insulation to be installed within the full depth of the rafter.