Insulfix Track: Improving Energy Efficiency in Warm Roof Insulation
Insulfix Limited is a West Midlands-based SME that has developed a new low-carbon product called Insulfix Track.
This innovative product is applied directly to the rafters of a warm roof. Insulfix Limited claims that Insulfix Track simplifies the installation of roof insulation boards between rafters and enhances the energy performance of the roof compared to standard friction-fitted insulation boards.
Insulfix Limited approached the BECCI project for an independent evaluation of Insulfix Track. As part of their support for SMEs, BECCI performed in situ testing on the product in a real property. This report provides details of the testing carried out on Insulfix Track and discusses the results obtained. This report should be read alongside other documents produced by the BECCI project, including Form-A, Form-B, and Form-D, which provide further insights.
Key Findings from the Report on Insulfix Track
The high-level summary of this report is that Insulfix Track:
- Reduces energy loss through the warm roof by significantly minimising gaps between insulation boards and rafters, preventing cold air movement that would otherwise reduce the effectiveness of the outer insulation layer;
- Decreases insulation board waste, as off-cuts can be securely held in place with Insulfix Track;
- Opens up the possibility of insulating the warm roof with a thinner layer of insulation material in the future.
Overall, Insulfix Track is easy to fit to roof rafters, with no specialist training, strength, or effort required. Insulation boards are cut and prepared in the usual way, although they may need to be placed with slightly more force than with the traditional method. Most insulation installers will find this additional effort minimal. The product significantly improves the energy efficiency of the warm roof space, delivering energy savings for property owners and supporting the UK’s carbon reduction targets. This improvement more than justifies the cost of the materials.
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