Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being converted into a habitable room, the converted space should fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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 required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it will save on your energy bills. The trickiest part of insulating a loft conversion is generally 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, check that there is enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an effect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.