Pitched Roof Breather Membrane

If your roof pitch is over 35 degrees you may be able to reduce the lap to 75mm.

Pitched roof breather membrane.

Roofing superstore is proud to offer a wide range of roofing membranes for your latest roofing project from popular and high quality brand. Choose from tlx breathable pitched roofing felt tyvek s supro breather membrane klober permo breather membrane and protect membranes as well as several others from brands such as cromar harcon powerlon and easy trim. Breather membranes breather membranes or breathable membranes can be used to keep the internal components of wall and roof structures dry. They work by allowing insulated structures to easily release excess moisture vapour into the atmosphere.

Can be used in all pitched roof constructions and some wall applications. Enhances energy saving and aids airtightness. Full bba and iab approval. Protection from water and moisture damage.

Non breathable membrane on the other hand is not air permeable. Ensuring your property breathes and aids in the reduction of condensation within the roof space. Vapour permeable breather membranes protect against wind insects dirt weather penetration whilst insulating your property. Durable resistance to prolonged uv radiation and high temperatures.

In flat roofing a tyvek roof membrane may only be used as a protection layer over insulation or as a separation layer between metal sheeting and a supporting deck. Located on the cold side of a pitched roof s insulation and beneath the battens which support the tile or slate breathable roof membrane as the name suggests lets a building to breathe by allowing moisture to escape up through it and out of the building. Can be left exposed for up to 4 months. At 1 meter wide this equals 50 square meters of membrane.

Our breather membranes will make your roof constructions completely water tight and moisture resistant. Tyvek breathable roof membranes are suitable for non ventilated pitched roof applications only. Installed to the outer side of the insulation over or under the counter battens on a pitched roof breather membranes allow water vapour to escape from inside a building. Always check the manufacturer recommendations before purchasing your membrane.

They allow moisture to move out of the roof space whilst still preventing rainwater ingress ensuring that the roof space stays dry. Pitched roofing membranes breathable roof membranes are an essential part of modern roofing. What is a breather membrane.