Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being converted into a habitable room, the modified space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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. As with insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The trickiest part of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are often employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is enough 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 need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.