Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being converted into a usable room, the modified space must 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 required to meet 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 can save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods tend to be utilised in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is plenty of space designed 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 should be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.