Roof Construction Types

Exterior Coverings:
  • 0.25-in asphalt composition shingles
  • 0.25-in wood roof shakes
  • 0.5-in clay roof tile
  • 0.25-in lightweight concrete roof tile
  • 0.5-in gravel roofing
Roof Construction:
  1. exterior covering
  2. 0.125-in felt building membrane
  3. 0.625-in plywood sheathing
  4. 5.5-in wood roof rafters @ 24 in o.c.
  5. sloped air spaces + mineral fiber batt insulation
  6. 0.5-in gypsum wallboard
Roofs with Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Construction:
  1. exterior covering
  2. 0.125-in felt building membrane
  3. 0.625-in plywood sheathing
  4. 1-in expanded polystyrene insulation
  5. 5.5-in wood roof rafters @ 24 in o.c.
  6. sloped air spaces + mineral fiber batt insulation
  7. 0.5-in gypsum wallboard
Effective R-values:

Note: in the Home Energy Scoring tool metal roofs are modeled as composition shingles.

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