Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a habitable room, the converted space will have to meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish 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 beyond the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The most difficult aspect of insulating a loft conversion is generally the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods tend to be utilised in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, verify that there is a sufficient amount of space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.