Vapour Control Barrier Flat Roof

Using a vapour control layer to control condensation.

Vapour control barrier flat roof.

We provide a vapour control layer for flat roof installations as well as heavy duty vapour control layers for a warm flat roof. A vapour control layer helps you shield your building from the consequences of condensation condensation is generated when warm moist air rises and condenses into a liquid on contact with the cooler areas above the insulation. Vapour control layers vcl. The notion behind a vapour control layer is to install it on the room.

Comparatively a vapour barrier prevents any movement of vapour or air occurring through the building instead of just limiting it to a controlled level. The vapour barrier is suitable for both warm and cold deck designs. A vapour control layer is designed to catch this vapour preventing it from condensing on the insulation or elsewhere in the loft space or attic. The vcl also restricts the movement of warm moist air and improves building insulation.

A vapour control layer or vcl on a warm flat roof sits between the roof decking and the insulation. A polythene vapour barrier limits the movement of air and water vapour through a membrane so a vapour control layer is air permeable or vapour permeable. At roofing superstore our choice of flat roof materials includes everything you need to create a long lasting weather proof flat roof that performs and looks good too. For all warm flat roofs a fully intact vapour barrier would be required on the room side under the insulation.

The answer to keeping timber framed walls and roofs dry is to use a layer to restrict the flow of moisture but not to try and stop it. In this case you need to lay a full vapour barrier on top of your flat roof deck before you lay the insulation and your flat roof covering. This is known as. Damplas vapour control layer vcl is intended for use within flat roof structures to prevent the penetration of moisture into structure surfaces and to improve the airtightness of buildings.

Including fibreglass roof kits torch on felt and liquid rubber products everything you need for flat roofing is in one place. Vapour control layer for a cold roof.