Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being changed into a habitable room, the converted space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 needing to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is a sufficient amount of space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.