Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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. As with insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restricted space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently utilised in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, verify that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will influence the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.