Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a habitable room, the converted space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish 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 satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the limited space. Space saving insulation materials are in many cases found in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, verify that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.