Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being converted into a usable room, the modified space should meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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. As with insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The most challenging facet of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is plenty of space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.