Granular Roof Insulation

Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials.

Granular roof insulation.

Ac cap sheet consists of a proprietary modified asphalt a tough fiberglass reinforcing core and a granular surface to protect against uv weathering and physical damage. It is easy to identify by its loose lumpy form and fluffy or granular texture. No matter whether you have a concrete slab or a wooden beam ceiling the insulation qualities of both types of construction can be markedly improved using thermofloc insulation pellets. The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.

What s more the pellets provide outstanding sound insulation. Granular fill insulation comes in three basic forms including perlite vermiculite and polystyrene beads. Weatherlock g granulated self sealing waterproofing barrier provides additional security against leaks caused by storms wind driven rain and shingle blow offs. Surfacing for built up roof systems include aggregate such as gravel slag or mineral granules glass fiber or mineral surfaced cap sheets hot asphalt mopped over the entire surface aluminum coatings or elastomeric coatings.

Granular cap sheet roof. A third material is expanded polystyrene eps beads. Thermofloc insulation pellets are granules made from cellulose fibers. Cap sheet is a rubberized asphalt roll roofing product.