Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a usable room, the new space must meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define a U-value for the amount of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs needing to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The most challenging element of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently employed in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is sufficient 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 will have to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.