Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be complicated, so ensure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a habitable room, the modified space will need to meet 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 required to meet a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is often cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases utilised in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is plenty of space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will influence the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.