Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being converted into a usable 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases found in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will have an effect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.