R Value Concrete Roof Tiles

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R value concrete roof tiles.

R value is compressed value thermomass concrete insulation concrete panels 150 conc 50mm xps foam 60 conc thermomass concrete insulation concrete panels 150 conc 70mm xps foam 60 conc tile clay roofing 19mm. Thermal break foam strips gasket 10mm thick uncompressed. Tile slate 8mm. For a very good introductory overview article on r value see r values over at the website of.

Energy and the environment. A metal colorbond roof s r value is 0 00 while a concrete tile roof s r value is 0 02. The tractile eclipse roof tiles contain natural insulation with an r value of 0 05 while the tractile eclipse solar tile provides 7 x greater insulation than concrete tiles with an r value of 2 00. Concrete homes magazine web search 5 18 2010 r value for concrete glass other materials wikipedia web search 5 18 2010 citing ristinen robert a and jack j.

For instance if you have a material with an r value of 12 attached to another material with an r value of 3 then both materials combined have an r value of 15. Here s a handy r value table that covers most types of roof coverings building insulation and a few other materials. The following table is in metric form. R values of uninsulated concrete.

You should of course see the manufacturer provided technical data sheet for the r value of specific products. Timber floor boards kiln dried hardwood 19mm. Click here to go to our calculator to understand the real r value of a ceiling system or wall system with gaps in the insulation.