Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be complicated, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into account throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are normally being changed into a usable room, the new space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which stipulate 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 needing to satisfy a different value to pitched ones. Much like insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is typically the limited space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently utilised in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is adequate space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an effect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.