Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a habitable room, the converted 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The most difficult aspect of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently employed in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to satisfy a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.