Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being changed into a usable room, the modified space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which define 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 needing to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is typically the limited space. Space saving insulation methods are often found in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, ensure that there is a sufficient amount of space designed 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 care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.