Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a habitable room, the converted space will need to satisfy 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The trickiest aspect of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are often employed in loft conversions as these should provide 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 necessary insulation, as the insulation will affect 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 might have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.