Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being changed into a habitable room, the converted space must 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 having to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained 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 enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to satisfy a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.