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* Does not permit water drainage or evaporation
* Does not permit water drainage or evaporation
* No air gap between insulator & tiles/slates to allow airflow for drying
* No air gap between insulator & tiles/slates to allow airflow for drying
* Increases chances of structural timber rot, and repacing a timber roof structure isnt cheap.
* Increases chances of structural timber rot, and repacing a timber roof structure isn't cheap.
* No ability to inspect timbers after insulation is sprayed
* No ability to inspect timbers after insulation is sprayed
* Prevents re-use of roof covering. This creates an additional expense & in some cases renders historic fabric unreusable.
* Prevents re-use of roof covering. This creates an additional expense & in some cases renders historic fabric unreusable.


==Discussion Threads==
==Discussion Threads==
 
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.d-i-y/fFqRqRqfZCk a roofer's experience]


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 11:49, 27 June 2013

Spray-on Foam Roof Insulation has been much criticised for its problems.


Problems

  • Does not permit water drainage or evaporation
  • No air gap between insulator & tiles/slates to allow airflow for drying
  • Increases chances of structural timber rot, and repacing a timber roof structure isn't cheap.
  • No ability to inspect timbers after insulation is sprayed
  • Prevents re-use of roof covering. This creates an additional expense & in some cases renders historic fabric unreusable.

Discussion Threads

See Also

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