Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a usable room, the modified space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish a U-value for the rate of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs having to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most challenging facet of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently used in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is enough space available 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 must be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.