Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which designate a U-value for the rate 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 often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most challenging element of insulating a loft conversion is often the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently utilised in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is enough 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 adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.