Taper System Flat Roof

After the decision has been made to use a tapered roof insulation system designers architects and specifiers must determine which tapered roof insulation system is best.

Taper system flat roof.

It maintains long term thermal performance dimensional stability and consistent moisture resistance. T apered roof system s are also know as tapered roof insulation. Tapered insulation for low slope roofing when designing a low slope roof system over a substrate that is less than 12 a properly designed tapered insulation system becomes the foundation for a sound roofing system. Standard material is johns manville enrgy 3tapered and flat polyisocyanurate roof insulation.

The goal of tapered roof insulation systems is to reduce or eliminate the amount of ponding standing water on the membrane when the roof deck does not provide adequate slope. Flat tapered eps roofing insulation insulfoam taper is an engineered insulation consisting of a superior closed cell lightweight expanded polystyrene eps. A properly designed tapered insulation system provides a strong foundation for a sound roofing system. Insulfoam i vii ii ix xiv and xv.

Roofers install tapered roof tiles so water doesn t pool on the flat roof surface reducing roof leaks and damage to the upper membrane. A tapered roof system is where the slope or pitch of a roof is formed by insulation easily allowing water to flow into a drainage system. Insulfoam taper is cut from the same high quality eps as our flat insulroof products and meets or exceeds the requirements of astm c578 standard specification for rigid cellular polystyrene thermal insulation. Tapered eps insulation provides the required positive slope to drain while retaining the structural and economic advantages of a flat roof deck.

Taper is not recommended for use on level roof decks. The standard tapered panel size is 4 x 4.