Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be complicated, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being converted into a habitable room, the modified space will have to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify a U-value for the amount of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it will help save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is typically the limited space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases used in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is sufficient space available for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will lower the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.