Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being changed into a habitable room, the new space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 required to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most challenging aspect of insulating a loft conversion is typically the limited space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently found in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, ensure that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will influence the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.