Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a habitable room, the new space must meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify 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 required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The most difficult aspect of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be found 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 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 need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.