Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being changed into a habitable room, the new space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 needing to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most difficult part of insulating a loft conversion is often the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently employed in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is a sufficient amount of space available for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.