Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish 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 needing to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The most difficult part of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods tend to be used in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, verify that there is plenty of space available for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on 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 may well have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.