Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a usable room, the new space will need to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish 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 required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are often found in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is adequate space available for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.