Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a usable room, the new space should satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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 required to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be used in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory 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 might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.