Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being converted into a habitable room, the new space must satisfy 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 fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest part of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials are often utilised in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is plenty of space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated adequately. 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.