Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being converted into a habitable room, the converted space should satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which state 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 having to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will save on your energy bills. The trickiest element of insulating a loft conversion is often the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are in many cases employed in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will influence the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.