Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be complicated, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being converted into a habitable room, the converted space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate a U-value for the rate 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. 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 trickiest facet of insulating a loft conversion is often the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is enough space available for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.