Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so make sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a usable room, the new space will need to satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish a U-value for the speed of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs being required to meet a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The most difficult part of insulating a loft conversion is often the constrained space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases employed in loft conversions as these will provide 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 necessary insulation, as the insulation will influence 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, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.