Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will have to meet building regulations for thermal efficiency, which specify 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 satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is generally the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently used in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is ample space available for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.