Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a usable room, the modified space will need to 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 meet 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 save on your energy bills. The most difficult element of insulating a loft conversion is often the restricted space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases employed in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, verify that there is plenty of space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an effect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.