The thermal and acoustic inefficiencies of zinc roofing present significant challenges to residential comfort, particularly in rural Malaysia, where cost considerations favour its widespread use. The high thermal conductivity of zinc roofs is a source of excessive heat transfer into the home, and those zinc roofs also generate noise from rainfall. The aims of these studies are to determine the heat absorption difference between zinc roofs . Data was collected by directly measuring indoor temperatures and noise levels before and after insulation as part of the research. Between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm, temperature readings were recorded; meanwhile, during rainfall at different time intervals, the noise measurements were taken. Results show that prior to insulation, under a zinc roof, the average temperature indoors was 46.6°C and after insulation with the closed cell elastomeric foam insulation, the average temperature was reduced down to 39.3°C. The reduction was similar; noise levels before insulation were 83.0dBA, and post insulation was 79.0dBA. Finally, these findings show a notable decrease in indoor temperatures of 8.6°C and noise levels up to 4.0dBA, resulting in improved residential comfort. Adopting closed-cell elastomeric foam insulation has economic and environmental benefits in addition to immediate thermal and acoustic benefits. The insulation layer also improves the duration of zinc roofs, whether it is coated with alkaline zinc masonry paint or by applying zinc-milled flat sheets, by preventing corrosion and structural deterioration. This work outlines the feasibility of using closed-cell elastomeric foam as an affordable insulation material in the tropical region for zinc roofing. It indicates that policies and homeowners should include such insulation solutions in affordable housing strategies.