Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a usable room, the converted space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify a U-value for the speed of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs required to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The most difficult element of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are often used in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is adequate space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will lower 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, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.