Options for roof insulation
Ceilings/roof spaces are generally insulated using blanket/segment or loose fill insulation.
On this page:
• Insulating timber-framed roofs
• Steel-frame roofs
• Insulating skillion roofs
Blanket or mat (segmented) insulation is available in glasswool (fibreglass), wool, polyester, wool/polyester mix, and mineral wool.
Loose fill insulation is available in mineral wool, macerated paper and wool.
For information about performance, durability and environmental properties of each material, see our insulation materials factsheet(PDF) materials and the section of this site.