Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will need to meet 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The most difficult aspect of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently used in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an effect on 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, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.