Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will need to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify 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 required to meet a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most difficult facet of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are often employed in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is plenty of space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an affect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.