Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being converted into a habitable room, the new space must meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which state 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 fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The trickiest aspect of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are often used in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.