Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will need to 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 required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be utilised in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is adequate space available for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.