Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being converted into a habitable room, the modified space should satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which specify 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 having 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’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is often the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are often used in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is plenty of space available for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on 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 have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.