Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being changed into a habitable room, the modified space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify 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 fulfull a different value to pitched ones. Just like insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest facet of insulating a loft conversion is often the restricted space. Space saving insulation methods are frequently used in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is adequate space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will impact the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.