Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a habitable room, the modified space will have to meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which specify 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 being required to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The trickiest facet of insulating a loft conversion is typically the limited space. Space saving insulation methods are often used in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is plenty of space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will influence 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 might have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.