Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being converted into a habitable room, the new space will have to meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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 fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will save on your energy bills. The hardest aspect of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be utilised in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is enough space available 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 will have to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to satisfy a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.