Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being converted into a habitable room, the converted space should satisfy 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 needing to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The trickiest element of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently found in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is ample space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will lower 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 well have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.