Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being changed into a usable room, the new space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 meet a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The trickiest aspect of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restricted space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases utilised in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is a sufficient amount of space available for both the conversion itself and the specified 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, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.