Rafter with Insulation Between and Under
Rafter Dimensions
Rafter Depth mm Rafter Width mm Rafter Centres
mm Insulation % 87.25 % Rafter %
12.75 %
Building Elements
Element Material t(mm) λ(W/mK) λ(W/mK) R(m²K/W) Notes
External Surface resistance Rse NA - - 0.04 Fixed
Roof Covering 1.0 1.0 0.01 Material
Batten Cavity - - 0.09 Cavity
Rafter Cavity - - 0.09 Cavity
Between Insulation 0.022 0.026 5.77 Insulation
Rafter As shown above 200 0.13 0.13 1.54 Timber
Bridge Modification Mod for rafter thermal bridge - - Modified R 5.23 Calculated
Under Insulation 0.022 0.022 1.82 Insulation
Internal board 0.23 0.23 0.052 Board
Finish 0.6 0.6 0.005 Finish
Surface resistance Rsi NA - - 0.1 Fixed
Additional R value m²K/W - - 0 Extra
Results
Thermal Bridge Resistance through Rafter 3.65 m²K/W
Through Rafter Total Resistance 7.44 m²K/W
Cold bridge U value 0.274 W/m²K U value 0.134 W/m²K