Considering high energy costs these days, it's important to ensure the best insulation on your metal building.

With that in mind, let's go over the steps you should take in order to most effectively insulate the roof on your steel building:

For starters, remember that roof insulation rolls are cut to lengths that will cover the distance from eave to eave, leaving a one-foot overhang on each side of the building.

- Begin at the end of the building, temporarily securing one side of the roll by attaching the insulation to the eave strut with double-faced tape.

- Pull the insulation across the purlins with the vapor barrier toward the metal building interior. Double-faced tape attached to the opposite end of the insulation will maintain tension on the roof roll, while the metal panels are being attached over the insulation.

- Install the next roll in the same manner, as you make sure the rolls are stretched tight, aligned properly and closely butted.

- Remember that any rips or tears on tabs must be covered with matching facing tape to ensure a tight vapor seal.

- Trim excess insulation flush to prevent it from acting as a wick and moving water into the prefabricated metal building.