Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being changed into a usable room, the modified space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish 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 being required to meet a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is often the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently found in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is sufficient space available for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.