Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are commonly being changed into a usable room, the modified space should satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which designate 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 fulfull 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’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is often the limited space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently utilised in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is a sufficient amount of space designed for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.