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 typically being converted into a usable room, the converted space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 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’ll help save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are often utilised in loft conversions as these should provide 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 necessary insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated sufficiently. 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.