Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a habitable room, the new space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which state 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 needing to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The hardest aspect of insulating a loft conversion is often the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are often utilised in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is enough space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.