Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being converted into a habitable room, the new space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which state 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 being required to meet a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The trickiest part of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is sufficient space available for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.