Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being converted into a habitable room, the modified space will have to meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish a U-value for the rate of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs having to satisfy 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 can save on your energy bills. The trickiest aspect of insulating a loft conversion is often the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be utilised in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is ample space available for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.