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 frequently being changed into a habitable room, the new space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which specify 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. Much like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it will save on your energy bills. The trickiest part of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods tend to be found in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary 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 sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.