Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account 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 meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 having to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The trickiest element of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are in many cases used in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, ensure that there is a sufficient amount of space designed for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.