Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a usable room, the converted space will need to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most difficult element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the limited space. Space saving insulation methods tend to be found in loft conversions as these should offer 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 mandatory insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.