Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so be sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a usable room, the new space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which state 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 having to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The trickiest part of insulating a loft conversion is often the limited space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases employed in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is adequate space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will impact 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 might have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.