Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being converted into a habitable room, the new space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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. Much like insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently utilised in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is plenty of space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to satisfy a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.