Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a habitable room, the modified space must fulfil 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 needing to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently found in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is adequate space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will lower 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.