Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which designate 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 needing 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 will save on your energy bills. The most challenging aspect of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restricted space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently used in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is ample space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will need to be insulated adequately. 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.