Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a habitable room, the new space should satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which designate 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. Much like insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The trickiest element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials are often found in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.