Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a usable room, the new space should fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which designate 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 needing to meet a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The most difficult part of insulating a loft conversion is often the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are often utilised in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is sufficient space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will influence the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to satisfy a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.