Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being converted into a usable room, the modified space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate a U-value for the speed of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The most difficult aspect of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently found in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is adequate space available for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.