Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a habitable room, the converted space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish 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. Much like insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is usually the limited space. Space saving insulation materials tend to be employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is sufficient space available for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.