After concrete pouring into the Styro Stone walls is over, the next stage is construction of a regular RCC roof slab. You have to insulate this as well.
Why should you have an externally insulated roof?
insulation from outside protects not only the roof slab but also the waterproofing layer the roofing elements undergo a daily cycle of contraction-expansion due to the solar heat, causing cracks, which if untreated, damages your structure & leads to unhealthy damp to seep inside your rooms so the insulation layer prevents the 'weathering out' of the roof and adds to the life of your construction, thus, it saves you from the periodic hassles of costly repair work on the roof.
What should you do for external insulation on your roof? The most effective method is with a suitable product such as KOOLTILE.
It is a Government approved building insulation product, certified by TERI GRIHA for use as a GREEN Building Product.
The molded tiles are available in 3 different grades and thickness for achieving R-Values ranging from R-8 to R-15 (US standard) to meet the ECBC insulation norms for making Energy Efficient Buildings in India.
Explanation of relevant measuring units for better understanding of roof insulation. Calculating U-values
How KOOLTILE meets the selection criteria critical for long term use :
the thermal insulation property does not decrease thoughout the life of your construction it is molded from EPS, a proven building insulation material, used worldwide since more than 50 years. KOOLTILE is environmentally safe, as it contains no harmful chemicals it is easily available as a popular roof insulation product with installations in many Indian States the manufacturer provides a 10 year's post installation warranty if installed by an approved applicator.
Installing KOOLTILE on roof :
For a damp free and maintenance free structure due to a completely insulated building, browse through our pictures of application steps for overdeck roof insulation.
Check out the specifications & R-values for KOOLTILE product range here.
